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SONGS OF THE SOUL

SILENCE

The earth, the planets play
In and through the sun-born rays
In majesty profound.
  Umpire Time
  In silence sublime
  Doth watch
  This cosmic match.

The Author of the great game
Assumes no spoken name;—
With boundless poise
He doth His will without a noise,
  Ungrateful moods ignoring,
  Unkindness all forgiving.

Truth clearly speaks to all,
  But speaks not loud;
  They hear its call
  Who noises enthrall.

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