From Glory to Glory

MARIAN GREGG

I must diligently set my heart
To find out what Love is,
For I am sure that in the knowledge
Of Love is revealed all things.
Nor progress, nor governments,
Nor even individuals could exist
Were it not for Love.
Love is the foundation, the superstructure,
Of all lasting thought;
Nothing has life, continuity, or power
That is not founded on Love.
I know that in Love are to be found
All the unchangeable facts of the universe;
Therefore, I must diligently set my heart
To find out what Love is.

I long have known human friendship;
It is but a feeble flame
(I know that Love gives forth
A greater light than this);
But by its flickering light
I have mounted,—I have begun to see Love.
It is like a great tree
Shining in the sun;
It gives comfort and rest to all;
It is tender, and does not discriminate unworthily;
What I begin to understand is Brotherly Kindness.

The whisper comes, "There is more
To Love than this; go higher!"
Again I am mounting; surely now
I have found the whole of Love.
It is like a great river
Flowing through a thirsty plain;
It heals and blesses all
Who come to its waters;
It is ever deep and ever pure;
And though the whole world
Should seek its ministry,
There would be enough for all;
It forever sends forth harmony
And peace, and is glad;
The lovely thing I now discern is unselfed Service.

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