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THE LIFE BEYOND.
Although its features fade in light of unimagined bliss,
We have shadowy revealings of the Better World in this.
We have shadowy revealings of the Better World in this.
A little glimpse, when Spring unveils her face and opes her eyes,
Of the Sleeping Beauty in the soul that wakes in Paradise.
Of the Sleeping Beauty in the soul that wakes in Paradise.
A little drop of Heaven in each diamond of the shower,
A breath of the Eternal in the fragrance of each flower!
A breath of the Eternal in the fragrance of each flower!
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A little low vibration in the warble of Night's bird,
Of the praises and the music that shall be hereafter heard!
Of the praises and the music that shall be hereafter heard!
A little whisper in the leaves that clap their hands and try
To glad the heart of man, and lift to Heaven his thankful eye!
To glad the heart of man, and lift to Heaven his thankful eye!
A little semblance mirror'd in old Ocean's smile or frown
Of His vast glory who doth bow the Heavens and come down!
Of His vast glory who doth bow the Heavens and come down!
A little symbol shining through the worlds that move at rest
On invisible foundations of the broad almighty breast!
On invisible foundations of the broad almighty breast!
A little hint that stirs and thrills the wings we fold within,
And tells of that full heaven yonder which must here begin!
And tells of that full heaven yonder which must here begin!
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A little springlet welling from the fountain-head above,
That takes its earthly way to find the ocean of all love!
That takes its earthly way to find the ocean of all love!
A little silver shiver in the ripple of the river
Caught from the light that knows no night for ever and for ever!
Caught from the light that knows no night for ever and for ever!
A little hidden likeness, often faded and defiled,
Of the great, the good All-father, in His poorest human child!
Of the great, the good All-father, in His poorest human child!
Although the best be lost in light of unimagined bliss,
We have shadowy revealings of the Better World in this.
We have shadowy revealings of the Better World in this.
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