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SAINT PAUL: 13, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Surely one star above all souls shall brighten
Last Line: Death thine eternity, the cross thy power.
Alternate Author Name(s): Myers, Frederic
Subject(s): Paul, Saint (1st Century); Saul Of Tarsus


Surely one star above all souls shall brighten
Leading for ever where the Lord is laid;
One revelation thro' all years enlighten
Steps of bewilderment and eyes afraid.

Us with no other gospel thou ensnarest,
Fiend from beneath or angel from above!
Knowing one thing the sacredest and fairest,—
Knowing there is not anything but Love.

Ay, and when Prophecy her tale hath finished,
Knowledge hath withered from the trembling tongue,
Love shall survive and Love be undiminished,
Love be imperishable, Love be young.

Love that bent low beneath his brother's burden,
How shall he soar and find all sorrows flown!
Love that ne'er asked for answer or for guerdon,
How shall he meet eyes sweeter than his own!

Love was believing,—and the best is truest;
Love would hope ever,—and the trust was gain;
Love that endured shall learn that thou renewest
Love, even thine, o Master! with thy pain.

Not in soft speech is told the earthly story,
Love of all Loves! that showed thee for an hour;
Shame was thy kingdom, and reproach thy glory,
Death thine eternity, the Cross thy power.





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