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Because of the secret of grief, of death, and of new birth Blissful is life!

Because of the invisible presence of the great and holy among our kin Who wander in our midst in gardens of light And from the farness of all ages converse with our souls Graciously, Blissful is life!

Because of the kingly gratitude of the vanquished, Who trustingly lays his head upon the bosom Where thy radiance sings more potently, Because of embrace of foes in enchantment of our loftiest season, Blissful is life!

Because of celestial fragrance of newly-unfolded blossoms In rapture of song, in glory of kisses, Blissful is life!

Because of sublime weariness of builders, Blissful is life!

Because of the starry spirit-gaze Begirding earth on all sides together; Crystal solitudes of the poles, of earliest ages, of ancient mountains, of statute, of number; Silent oceans of blossoming light, of happiness, harvests, and night fall;