02068cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500410015126400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034250000310037850801600040952010390056953400450160865300210165365300200167485600430169499900170173724605UtSlPG20260610133550.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aChant, Joseph Horatio,d1837-192810aGleams of Sunshine: Optimistic Poems 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-02-13  aE-text prepared by Mark C. Orton, Charles Bidwell, Beth Trapaga, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdpcanada.net)  a"Gleams of Sunshine: Optimistic Poems" by Joseph Horatio Chant is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. The poems reflect themes of hope, faith, and devotion, with strong emphasis on the divine and the beauty of nature. The work serves as a testament to the power of optimism and the human spirit amidst life's trials, inviting readers to find joy and meaning in their experiences.  The beginning of the collection presents an invocation that sets the tone for the poems to follow. The author expresses a longing for divine guidance in his poetic endeavors, acknowledging a higher purpose in his writing. Chant introduces his thoughts on universal brotherhood and divine care, weaving together themes of struggle, faith, and the beauty found in companionship and nature. The opening portion establishes a heartfelt connection to spirituality, suggesting that despite human flaws and challenges, there is a transcendent force guiding and uplifting the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristian poetry  aCanadian poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24605  c65606d65606