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You must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing.
You must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing.
Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.
Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.
O close my hand upon Beatitude!
Not on her toys.
O close my hand upon Beatitude!
Not on her toys.
There's no disaster that can't become a blessing, and no blessing that can't become a disaster
There's no disaster that can't become a blessing, and no blessing that can't become a disaster
Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.
Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.
'Tis not for mortals always to be blest.
'Tis not for mortals always to be blest.
To heal divisions, to relieve the oppress'd,
In virtue rich; in blessing others, bless'd.
To heal divisions, to relieve the oppress'd,
In virtue rich; in blessing others, bless'd.
Like birds, whose beauties languish half concealed,
Till, mounted on the wing, their glossy plumes
Expanded, shine read more
Like birds, whose beauties languish half concealed,
Till, mounted on the wing, their glossy plumes
Expanded, shine with azure, green and gold;
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
For blessings ever wait on virtuous deeds,
And though a late, a sure reward succeeds.
For blessings ever wait on virtuous deeds,
And though a late, a sure reward succeeds.
