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Where worlds on worlds eternal brood; Thy truth's transcendent vision hide,

We know thee truly but in this,

That thou bestowest all our good.

5.

Nor strength and gladness lead astray

From thee, our nature's only guide.

Bestow on every joyous thrill

Thy deeper tone of reverent awe,
Make pure thy creature's erring will,
And teach his heart to love thy law.

JOHN STERLING, 1806-1844

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