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THE BACK OF GOD by J. R. PERKINS

First Line: I PRAYED TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD
Last Line: CARRYING A DOUBLE LOAD UPON HIS BACK.
Subject(s): GOD; RELIGION; THEOLOGY;

I prayed to see the face of God,
Illumined by the central suns
Turning in their ancient track;
But what I saw was not His face at all—
I saw His bent figure on a windy hill,
Carrying a double load upon His back.



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