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SONG OF A BLIND PILGRIM AT THE GATE OF HEAVEN by FREDERIC FAIRCHILD SHERMAN

First Line: BLIND THOUGH I BE I HAVE NOT MISSED THE ROAD
Last Line: WITH WORDS OF LOVING-KINDNESS URGED ME ON.
Subject(s): HEAVEN; PARADISE;

Blind though I be I have not missed the road,
Nor have I stumbled with misfortune's load;

While others following the sun by day,
And stars by night, have somehow lost the way.

And there are those, more strong than I to bear
The weight of weariness, have fallen there.

Lord I thank Thee, both for the inner light
Which through the darkness guided me aright,

And for the voice which, when my strength was gone,
With words of loving-kindness urged me on.



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