April 27
Companions of the Way (Morning)My soul cleaveth unto the dust, quicken Thou me according to Thy word.
UNFOLD! unfold! Take in His light Who makes thy cares more short than night,
The joys which with His day-star rise
He deals to all but drowsy eyes:
And, (what the men of this world miss)
Some drops and dews of future bliss.
Hark! how His winds have changed their note!
And with warm whispers call thee out.
The frosts are past, the storms are gone,
And backward life at last comes on.
The lofty groves in express joyes
Reply unto the turtle's voice;
And here in dust and dirt, O here
HENRY VAUGHAN
The lilies of His love appear!
THE VISITED SOUL