Poem December 18, 1965 Issue

THE REASON FOR JOY

Joyce Grenfell

The reason for joy
Must always have been known
From the awareness of the heart,
Of song, the sweet discovery
In knowing man is not alone.

The reason for joy
Is: Jesus rose again
To show us that man's Life is whole
In spite of what the world's eye sees,
In spite of crucifying pain.

The reason for joy's
Deep satisfying grace
Is that the place we live in is
The only heaven—and is now,
Including all, including space!

The reason for joy
Is that our only being
Is constant, for we live in Mind
And Mind's the certainty and reason
For our loving, knowing, seeing.

Joyce Grenfell

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