Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT, by JANET HAMILTON


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THE FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Spirit divine! Eternal, holy dove!
Last Line: Creating light, and beauty, fruit, and flower!
Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson
Subject(s): God; Happiness; Holy Ghost; Love; Peace; Religion; Joy; Delight; Holy Spirit; Theology


SPIRIT DIVINE! Eternal, holy Dove!
These sacred fruits are thine—peace, joy, and love,
Even peace with heaven, and peace on earth; a joy
Earth cannot give, nor, leagued with hell, destroy.
Love! 'tis the love Thy presence sheds abroad
In hearts renew'd, the love supreme of God;
Long-suffering, when assailed by wrong or scorn;
Calm gentleness, though tried and spirit worn;
True goodness, flowing from its source Divine;
And faith that whispers, Saviour, Thou art mine!
Mild tranquil meekness, with her lowly grace;
And temperance, ruling measure, mood, and place,
In words, in deeds, in meats, in drinks, in all,
In every phase of life her warning call
Observ'd, obey'd; 'gainst such no law is found,
With heaven-born graces richly robed and crown'd.
Spirit of God! o'er the dark waters move,
That 'whelm our souls, where light, nor life, nor love,
Stir the dull chaos: come with life and power,
Creating light, and beauty, fruit, and flower!





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