Classic Poem

Light—light upon my soul!
Downward it streams from its celestial fountains;
About me glows like sunrise on the mountains;
It bringeth gladsome cheer,
Farewell my night of fear!

Life—life I feel within!
Fresh from its rich, immortal source descending,
It lends me power divine, forever ending
The weakness felt before;
I now can faint no more.

Love—love my bosom fills!
From Him whose name is Love, it comes, inspiring
Deep, warm, responsive love, my spirit firing
With holy rapturous glow,
Such as pure seraphs know.

Joy—joy within my heart!
From its bright home above divinely flowing,
Like perfume from some orient garden blowing,
Or, like the fragrant air
Wafted o'er meadows fair.

God—God the great and good!
That from the sense his glory all concealing,
To lowly faith delighteth in revealing
Himself, the Highest, Best—
All being's bliss and rest!