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O close my hand upon Beatitude!
Not on her toys.
O close my hand upon Beatitude!
Not on her toys.
To heal divisions, to relieve the oppress'd,
In virtue rich; in blessing others, bless'd.
To heal divisions, to relieve the oppress'd,
In virtue rich; in blessing others, bless'd.
The blest to-day is as completely so,
As who began a thousand years ago.
The blest to-day is as completely so,
As who began a thousand years ago.
The benediction of these covering heavens
Fall on their heads like dew, for they are worthy
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The benediction of these covering heavens
Fall on their heads like dew, for they are worthy
To inlay heaven with stars.
Amid my list of blessings infinite,
Stands this the foremost, "That my heart has bled."
Amid my list of blessings infinite,
Stands this the foremost, "That my heart has bled."
There's no disaster that can't become a blessing, and no blessing that can't become a disaster
There's no disaster that can't become a blessing, and no blessing that can't become a disaster
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.