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The Veil upon the Heart
Why cannot I make plain, to sinful men,The heavenly kingdom that within me lies?
That kingdom lies not far beyond their ken,
Although its glory's hidden from their eyes.
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Which hid the Christ from Jewish, Gentile mind;
That they could not his wondrous life behold,
But to his wisdom and his grace were blind!
That veil is on the heart; unfelt, unseen
By worldly men, who will not truth receive;
In vain heaven's light would penetrate the screen,
That they might on the truth of God believe;
His glorious kingdom to their souls is near,
They see it not! nor can its welcome hear!
Poem No. 817; c. 27 January 1866
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