The Mountain Spring, and Other Poems

"The Mountain Spring, and Other Poems" by Nancy Rebecca Campbell Glass is a compilation of verse from the early 1900s. The book presents many poems centered around themes of faith, the natural world, and what it means to be human, sharing thoughts on life through a religious perspective and a link to God. The poems have a noticeable Christian feeling, frequently using stories and morals from the Bible. The collection includes poems that look at different parts of life, like how beautiful nature is, the problems we face, and the comfort that faith can bring. For example, poems such as "The Mountain Spring" and "Jesus Intercedes" encourage people to discover peace in God’s affection and the hope of life after death. Many poems think about stories from the Bible, like the stories of Bartimæus and Zacchæus, honoring faith and forgiveness. Throughout the book, Glass uses strong images and musical language that shows off nature and also wraps up deep spiritual understandings, encouraging people to look for peace and knowledge in their lives by building a relationship with Christ.