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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
Nov 6, 2008
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1852–1941
Best remembered as the pen name of William Arthur Dunkerley, he wrote bestselling verse, novels, and hymns that brought a warm, reflective tone to everyday faith. His work was widely read in Britain in the early 20th century, especially for its encouragement and moral clarity.
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