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"ALL'S WELL!" - BY - JOHN OXENHAM - AUTHOR OF "BEES IN AMBER," ETC. - NEW YORK - GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY - COPYRIGHT, 1916, - BY GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY - TO - MY SON HUGO
TO - ALL HIS COMRADES IN ARMS ON LAND AND ON SEA - AND TO - ALL SORELY-TRIED HEARTS AT HOME AND ELSEWHERE - THIS VOLUME IS DEDICATED - IN PROFOUNDEST ADMIRATION, IN MOST LOVING SYMPATHY, AND IN PERFECT ASSURANCE THAT SINCE GOD IS, RIGHT MUST WIN AND THE FUTURE WILL BE BETTER THAN THE PAST - FOREWORD
WATCHMAN! WHAT OF THE NIGHT?
FOR THE MEN AT THE FRONT
IN TIME OF NEED
CHRIST'S ALL!
THE CROSS STILL STANDS!
WHERE ARE YOU SLEEPING TO-NIGHT, MY LAD?
BE QUIET!
A heartfelt tribute emerges from the trenches, where a soldier‑poet addresses both comrades in the mud and the anxious families left behind. In the opening verses he blends rugged battlefield reality with a steadfast belief that “all’s well” when duty, faith, and love intertwine. The language is plain yet reverent, echoing the desperate hope that each sacrifice serves a higher purpose.
The work moves beyond lament, urging readers to see war’s darkness as a crucible for humanity’s finest qualities. It calls for a collective resolve to rebuild on the ashes of conflict, insisting that true victory lies in preserving liberty, compassion, and spiritual conviction. With a steady rhythm of prayer‑like verses, the poet invites listeners to hold fast to hope, press onward with courage, and trust that a better future will emerge from today’s trials.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (85K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2008-11-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1852–1941
Best known by the pen name John Oxenham, he was a prolific English poet, novelist, and journalist whose work mixed storytelling with a warm, reflective spirit. He also helped shape the magazine world of his day, giving his writing a lively, accessible voice.
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