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REPOSE IN GOD by JEANNE MARIE BOUVIER DE LA MOTTE GUYON

First Line: BLEST! WHO FAR FROM ALL MANKIND
Last Line: SPARE THE SLEEP A GOD BESTOWS.

BLEST! who, far from all mankind,
This world's shadows left behind,
Hears from Heaven a gentle strain
Whispering Love, and loves again.

Blest! who, free from self-esteem,
Dives into the great Supreme,
All desire besides discards,
Joys inferior none regards.

Blest! who in Thy bosom seeks
Rest that nothing earthly breaks,
Dead to self and worldly things,
Lost in Thee, Thou King of kings!

Ye that know my secret fire,
Softly speak and soon retire;
Favour my divine repose,
Spare the sleep a God bestows.



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