Roses gleam with red and white; Jesus is a fairer sight. Violets in shadows lie; Jesus wins the seeking eye. Where the sunset's green and gold As a missal is unrolled, Tenderer in beauty still Jesus shines on vale and hill. Where the mountain's regal dome Gives the clouds a castle-home, Lordlier than all their grace Jesus crowns His dwelling-place. Sweeter than the morning light Laid upon a maiden bright, Lovelier than children are, Jesus' face is fairer far. From the beauties of the world By the happy spring unfurled, From Milan's crystallic spell And the art of Raphael, Turn we with contented eyes Where all beauty satisfies, Where the soul of loveliness Knows to gladden and to bless. Jesus, beauty's central sun, Thou the only beauteous one, Clear my eyes that I may see All is beautiful from Thee! |