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LOVE 

  	    Brood o'er us with Thy shelt'ring wing,
 9	      'Neath which our spirits blend
  	    Like brother birds, that soar and sing,
  	      And on the same branch bend. 
12	    The arrow that doth wound the dove
  	    Darts not from those who watch and love. 

  	    If thou the bending reed wouldst break
15	      By thought or word unkind,
  	    Pray that his spirit you partake,
  	      Who loved and healed mankind:
18	    Seek holy thoughts and heavenly strain,
  	    That make men one in love remain. 

  	    Learn, too, that wisdom's rod is given
21	      For faith to kiss, and know;
  	    That greetings glorious from high heaven,
  	      Whence joys supernal flow,
24	    Come from that Love, divinely near,
  	    Which chastens pride and earth-born fear,
 
  Miscellaneous Writings --- Poems                                              
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 1	    Through God, who gave that word of might
  	      Which swelled creation's lay:
 3	    "Let there be light, and there was light." 
  	      What chased the clouds away? 
  	    'T was Love whose finger traced aloud
 6	    A bow of promise on the cloud. 

  	    Thou to whose power our hope we give,
  	      Free us from human strife. 
 9	    Fed by Thy love divine we live,
  	      For Love alone is Life;
  	    And life most sweet, as heart to heart
12	    Speaks kindly when we meet and part.