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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.
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.
Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament;
Adversity is the blessing of the New.
Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament;
Adversity is the blessing of the New.
The blest to-day is as completely so,
As who began a thousand years ago.
The blest to-day is as completely so,
As who began a thousand years ago.
O close my hand upon Beatitude!
Not on her toys.
O close my hand upon Beatitude!
Not on her toys.
Blessing star forth forever; but a curse
Is like a cloud--it passes.
Blessing star forth forever; but a curse
Is like a cloud--it passes.
For today and its blessings, I owe the world an attitude of gratitude.
For today and its blessings, I owe the world an attitude of gratitude.
Amid my list of blessings infinite,
Stands this the foremost, "That my heart has bled."
Amid my list of blessings infinite,
Stands this the foremost, "That my heart has bled."
You must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing.
You must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing.
