HOW blessed thy creature is, O God, When, with a single eye, He views the lustre of thy word, The dayspring from on high! Through all the storms that veil the skies And frown on earthly things, The Sun of Righteousness he eyes, With healing on his wings. Struck by that light, the human heart, A barren soil no more, Sends the sweet smell of grace abroad, Where serpents lurked before. The soul, a dreary province once Of Satan's dark domain, Feels a new empire formed within, And owns a heavenly reign. The glorious orb whose golden beams The fruitful year control, Since first, obedient to thy word, He started from the goal, Has cheered the nations with the joys His orient rays impart; But, Jesus, 'tis thy light alone Can shine upon the heart. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HELEN OF TROY by SARA TEASDALE THE LILY, FR. SONGS OF EXPERIENCE by WILLIAM BLAKE AN EPITAPH by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE POMONA by WILLIAM MORRIS (1834-1896) TWO RED ROSES ACROSS THE MOON by WILLIAM MORRIS (1834-1896) THE HOUSE OF LIFE: 72. THE CHOICE (2) by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI |