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A man's best things are nearest him,
Lie close about his feet.
A man's best things are nearest him,
Lie close about his feet.
For blessings ever wait on virtuous deeds,
And though a late, a sure reward succeeds.
For blessings ever wait on virtuous deeds,
And though a late, a sure reward succeeds.
Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.
Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.
Like birds, whose beauties languish half concealed,
Till, mounted on the wing, their glossy plumes
Expanded, shine read more
Like birds, whose beauties languish half concealed,
Till, mounted on the wing, their glossy plumes
Expanded, shine with azure, green and gold;
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
You must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing.
You must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing.
When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance.
When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance.
O close my hand upon Beatitude!
Not on her toys.
O close my hand upon Beatitude!
Not on her toys.
Blessing star forth forever; but a curse
Is like a cloud--it passes.
Blessing star forth forever; but a curse
Is like a cloud--it passes.
