Tag: elation

(Copyright 03-10-2006) Sent by Rich Daniels (Shawano, Wisconsin)  Lord of my heart’s elation,Spirit of things unseen,Be thou my aspirationConsuming and serene! Bear up, bear out, bear onwardThis mortal soul alone,To selfhood or oblivion,Incredibly thine own, As the foam heads are loosenedAnd blown along the sea,Or sink and merge foreverIn that which bids them be. I, too, must climb in wonder,Uplift at thy command,Be one with my frail fellowsBeneath the wind’s strong hand, A fleet and shadowy columnOf dust or mountain rain,To walk the earth a momentAnd be dissolved again. Be thou my exaltationOr fortitude of mine,Lord of the world’s elation,Thou breath of things unseen! By Bliss […]