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VIII. CLEAR-SIGHTED FAITH.
Clear-sighted Faith! how all things lie
Changed and transfigured 'neath her eye:
A rainbow on each cloud appears,
A glory shines through mists of tears,
And cloudless blue through clouded sky.
Changed and transfigured 'neath her eye:
A rainbow on each cloud appears,
A glory shines through mists of tears,
And cloudless blue through clouded sky.
When winds blow fierce and waves are high,
Through spray and foam she can descry
His hand who safe the vessel steers,
Clear-sighted Faith!
Through spray and foam she can descry
His hand who safe the vessel steers,
Clear-sighted Faith!
Content to live—content to die,
Calmly for her the days go by,
And, dwelling in the upper spheres,
Above the reach of cares or fears,
She sees more cause to sing than sigh;
Clear-sighted Faith!
Calmly for her the days go by,
And, dwelling in the upper spheres,
Above the reach of cares or fears,
She sees more cause to sing than sigh;
Clear-sighted Faith!
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