To the Light

Oh, precious one, my love for thee

Is greater, yes, tenfold greater

Than of old.

I love thee for thy help to me,

I love thee for the trials of the

Body and the soul

Which come to thee, dear friend,

And grasp thee in their hold,

So strong and cruel.

Heed them not, but pray instead

That God may guide thee straight ahead

To the Light.

He is the one to guide thee from

All that is evil and of harm,

Now and always;

Let prayerful thoughts to Him arise,

Let thanks ascend with happy cries

To His listening ear.

Be cheerful, bright and happy always;

Insist that life is beautiful to the end,

And make the start ahead;

For all things great and noble, worthy of success,

Pass through the fire of doubt and trouble,

More or less;

Thus causing temper to appear, as in fine steel;

The lagging feet, nor steps which reel

Can find no place.

This means advancement to the higher thought, —

It means success to all of worthiness

Thus dearly bought:

It means Life Eternal, glorious and bright,

Where Hope and Faith both have the right

To lead thee straight

To God on high, upon His throne of Truth,

Where Justice sits beside Him, tall and white;

They smile on thee

And courage straightway comes to thee,

Ambition and desire for all good deeds of worth

To help thee onward.

And marching onward through this Land of Light,

Gaining knowledge, gaining might,

You thank thy God

For the great mercy which He hath shown

To thee and thine, from home to home

Amid the stars.

Ah, God, dear God, my cry to Thee

Ever and always will surely be:

Make me worthy

Of thy goodness and everlasting mercy;

Teach me, dear Father and faithful Friend,

How to thank and say Amen!*

Clifford (Spirit)

* Amen proclaims the highest praise to God.