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"Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. "— Psalms 119:165.
My heart a new-made garden is, Where love doth flow, Where tiny seeds of kindly deeds To blossoms grow. My heart a new-made garden is— Love made it so.
By faith transformed did Enoch please the Lord And saw not death, but walked with Him on high ; By faith was Noah warned of things to come And led to hew a life-preserving ark. Faith, too, bade Abraham obey the call To journey to an unfamiliar land That should be his ; and hearkening to the word He grew to share the promise with his seed.
There is no death! Life, Truth, and Love Are infinite, unconquerable! All space is filled With Love divine. Our Father-Mother God, Who loveth all And guardeth all from harm, Is Life divine— Is infinite And cannot end.
In stillness we may hear the voice of God, Enter the forest And note the murmur of the pines As the wind moves their branches. Yet hark ! how round and underneath all this His Word breathes over quiet hearts.
A mighty , mighty love indeed, the love of Christ, Which heals and saves mankind ; A love so great it only sees and knows God's child, reflecting Mind. Within this love no hate or envy creeps, No baneful thought of criticism seeps, But tenderness sublime, Strong 'gainst the storms of time— Christ's love, forever kind ; A love which never fails, nor change doth know; A love sincere, divine, That fills the heart with truth when error strives To claim thy thought, or mine; A love that meets the need, and satisfies; That ever blesses, strengthens, purifies, And comfortingly speaks To every heart that seeks.
How the angels of God's presence Hallowed the first Easter day! Tidings glad of Life they brought. Lo, the holy deed is wrought! Jesus Christ has shown the way Through the angels of God's presence.
God's thoughts to man! How comforting to know He sends His angels to us, swift of wing, To liberate us from our dreams of woe, To loose our bonds, and cause our hearts to sing! How oft, dispelling darkness, doth He send To us some bright-winged messenger of peace! Then all is light! And joyfully we wend Our upward way; and mortal fear doth cease. Our God is Light.
Heavenly Spirit, holy light, Shining through this mortal night! Lead me from all low desires, Fill my heart with noble fires, Guide my steps aright! Heavenly Spirit, sacred balm, Hold the tempest with Thy calm! Hush the sobs and bitter tears, Broken hopes and trembling fears; Keep me from all harm! Heavenly Spirit, judge and friend, All my human planning end! Let me walk unbound and free, Asking naught but faith in Thee, Rest, which Thou dost send!
O Brother , striving for earth's paltry greatness, Of what poor moment will it all appear When that now imaged on our dull perception, Shall flash in God's great knowledge, perfect, clear! O world, strive on with nobler aim and purpose! Darkness is passing, for the light is here, The truth of Being, Life that knows no ending, And perfect Love that casts aside all fear.