Just for You

by Helen Steiner Rice

Over 400,000 copies sold! Ageless and enduring words of comfort, courage, and love that console in times of sorrow and celebrate the joyful moments in our lives.

Genres: Poetry

64 pages, Hardcover

First published February 24, 1967

Reviews

[Amy Hitchman]

Such a joy to read! Who doesn’t enjoy encouraging words? Recommend this little book ☺️

[Lynn Davidson]

This is a collection of the beautiful spiritual, Christian, inspirational, encouraging poetry of Helen Steiner Rice. Some are popular, some lesser known.

[Rachel B]

A collection of Christian-themed poems. Rice only writes poetry that rhymes, apparently. I don't really mind this, but it may bother other readers.

My favorite poem in this collection:

A Prayer for Peace

Our Father, up in heaven,
 hear this fervent prayer:
May the people of all nations
 be united in thy care,
For earth's peace and man's salvation
 can come only by thy grace
And not through bombs and missiles
 and our quest for outer space...
For until all men recognize
 that "the battle is the Lord's"
And peace on earth cannot be won
 with strategy and swords,
We will go on vainly fighting,
 as we have in ages past,
Finding only empty victories
 and a peace that cannot last...
But we've grown so rich and mighty
 and so arrogantly strong,
We no longer ask in humbleness -
 "God, show us where we're wrong"...
We have come to trust completely
 in the power of man-made things,
Unmindful of God's mighty power
 and that He is "King of Kings"...
We have turned our eyes away from Him
 to go our selfish way,
And money, power and pleasure
 are the gods we serve today...
And the good green earth God gave us
 to peacefully enjoy,
Through greed and fear and hatred
 we are seeking to destroy...
Oh, Father, up in heaven,
 stir and wake our sleeping souls,
Renew our faith and lift us up
 and give us higher goals,
And grant us heavenly guidance
 as war threatens us again
For, more than guided missiles,
 all the world needs guided men.

[Emily]

I had a copy of this book years ago that I found at an antique store. I don't remember much about it - it suffered a mysterious disappearance - but I remember liking it a lot. I hope to find another copy someday.

[gail ♛]

This collection was so touching and beautiful. The author has a way with words that just connects so deeply with the reader. I really enjoyed this collection and will definitely be turning back to it in the future.

[V. Kidman]

This was a nice book.