God's Man

FLORENCE HOUDLETTE

This mortal man who seems to be
Is not the man God made; for he
Is perfect, pure, unfallen, free,
And in God's image made.
Since God is Mind, in man expressed,
Man cannot be by sin obsessed,
But takes delight in God's behest,
All lovingly obeyed.

God is the only healing power,
Which never fails, but in each hour
Bestows on man the perfect dower—
Heals what eye hath not seen.
An ever present help is He
To all who follow lovingly
His dear commands, whate'er they be,
And on His promise lean.

This God-made man, reflecting now
God's affluent substance, cannot fear
That any want shall make him bow—
Enshrined in sumptuous grace.
For ever present Love enfolds
The perfect image, always holds
His children close and dear—unfolds
His perfect plans and place.