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 O touch my heart with thy all-healing balm

Oblivion sweet! now lull me in thy calm,"

Móo yearned for this. Then fell upon her ear

A voice—"Blessèd are they who know not fear!

The Heart of Heaven e'er radiates love's light,

And soul released finds nothing to affright

Save visions false of terror, bred by creeds,

And deep remorse that gnaws at evil deeds."

Soul stirred, awoke and saw! Herself Móo found.

Was this the law, tho' not to body bound,

To still live on? What time in nothingness

Had fled? Since she besought unconsciousness

Had ages sped? And now appeared her guide,

Cay, whom long she mourned when he had died.

His clear calm eyes again she searched amazed;

Their power thrilled and drew her as she gazed.

Then murmured she—"If this be happy dream

Let me dream on." O Light! thy wondrous beam

Throughout creation glows, now and for aye,

If Will Omnipotent ordaineth day.

Thy rays are harmonies, celestial Light!

Because thou art, there is no endless night.

Earth's weary children long for deep repose;

But from the glorious light all music flows.

As night and day forever alternate,

In darkest silence life doth germinate.