August 12
Companions of the Way (Evening)Be Thou my strong habitation whereunto I may continually resort.
AS the marsh-hen secretly builds on the watery sod, Behold I will build me a nest on the greatness of God:
I will fly in the greatness of God as the marsh-hen flies, In the freedom that fills all the space 'twixt the marsh and the skies:
By so many roots as the marsh-grass-sends in the sod, I will heartily lay me a-hold on the greatness of God.
SIDNEY LANIER
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