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THE CHILDREN OF
Therefore take from henceforth, as guides in the path of
existence.
Prayer, with her eyes raised to heaven, and Innocence,
bride of man’s childhood.
Innocence, child beloved, is a guest from the world of the
blessed,
Beautiful,and in her hand a lily; on life’s roaring billows
Swings she in safety, she heedeth them not, in the ship
she is sleeping.
Calmly she gazes around in the turmoil of men; in the
desert
Angels descend and minister unto her; she herself knoweth
Naught of her glorious attendance; but follows faithful
and humble,
Follows so long as she may her friend; O do not reject her,
For she cometh from God and she holdeth the keys of the
heavens.—
Prayer is Innocence’ friend; and willingly flyeth incessant
’Twixt the earth and the sky, the carrier-pigeon of heaven.
Son of Eternity, fettered in Time, and an exile, the Spirit
Tugs at his chains evermore,and struggles like flames ever
upward.
Still he recalls with emotion his father’s manifold
mansions,
Thinks of the land of his fathers, where blossomed more
freshly the flowers,
Shone a more beautiful sun,and he played with the winged
angels.
Then grows the earth too narrow, too close; and
homesick for heaven
Longs the wanderer again; and the Spirit’s longings are
worship;
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