Project Gutenberg 2008-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 214 Chant, Joseph Horatio 1837 1928 Gleams of Sunshine: Optimistic Poems E-text prepared by Mark C. Orton, Charles Bidwell, Beth Trapaga, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdpcanada.net) "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.) Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian poetry Canadian poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Religion/Spirituality 228777 2025-08-10T08:12:43.044112 text/html 221449 2008-02-13T15:31:25 text/html 234596 2025-08-10T08:12:48.589122 application/epub+zip 236083 2025-08-10T08:12:43.992130 application/epub+zip 134760 2025-08-10T08:12:43.446112 application/epub+zip 326865 2025-08-10T08:12:51.245094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329622 2025-08-10T08:12:48.166079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227081 2022-09-11T10:58:09.755841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145909 2025-08-10T08:12:41.702126 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145611 2008-02-13T15:25:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17986 2025-08-10T08:12:51.371087 application/rdf+xml 18494 2025-08-10T08:12:43.546102 image/jpeg 2440 2025-08-10T08:12:43.496130 image/jpeg 186571 2008-02-13T15:34:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 59282 2008-02-13T15:25:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 187629 2025-08-10T08:12:43.068100 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog