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| XLII. | XLII. SAFE
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XLII. SAFE
Is the rose safe within its sheath of leaves?
The sea-bird safe upon the crest of foam?
Is the fern safe within its forest-home?
Is the gold corn-ear safe amid the sheaves?
Are the blue swallows safe beneath the eaves?
Is the star safe within the darkling dome
Of night? However far the wild winds roam,
Is there an eye which follows and perceives?—
The sea-bird safe upon the crest of foam?
Is the fern safe within its forest-home?
Is the gold corn-ear safe amid the sheaves?
Are the blue swallows safe beneath the eaves?
Is the star safe within the darkling dome
Of night? However far the wild winds roam,
Is there an eye which follows and perceives?—
These things are safe? Then thou art safe with me.
Safe as the pale star clinging to the night:
Safe as the sea-gull's breast of plumy white
Upon the waters that uprise and flee:
Safe as the lamb Christ folds within his bright
Calm breast is safe for all eternity.
Safe as the pale star clinging to the night:
Safe as the sea-gull's breast of plumy white
Upon the waters that uprise and flee:
Safe as the lamb Christ folds within his bright
Calm breast is safe for all eternity.
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