Oh, the earth shall be filled with the glory of God!
Now we taste of the harmony Love's law has sent,
And the world must grow heavenward under that rod.
Paths sinuous close, —the straight way must be trod!
Great cares and great gifts in this new hour are blent;
Oh, the earth shall be filled with the glory of God!
Not by crude, deadening creed shall men, ban-burdened, plod.
They will live in the Christ as they truly repent;
And the world must grow heavenward under that rod.
False images sink of woe, finity, fraud;
All may rise to the splendor of Life's grand intent;
Oh, the earth shall be filled with the glory of God!
Quick feet with the progress of bliss shall be shod;
Man is blessed of the wholeness that cannot be rent;
And the world must grow heavenward under that rod.
Christ-Love is diffusing His goodness abroad:
His healings the fruit of All-Truth represent;
And the world must grow heavenward under that rod.
Oh, the earth shall be filled with the glory of God!
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