The World's Best Poetry: The Higher Life; Volume 4
The fourth of eleven poetry collections edited by Bliss Carman, Canada's poet laureate (1861-1929). This collection—the first of two—contains numerous notable songs and poetry of religious and devotional inspiration from various eras, covering topics including prayer and aspiration, faith, hope, and love, service, the Sabbath, worship, and creed. The book's introduction is written by progressive author and congregational pastor Washington Gladden (1836-1918).