Poems (Gifford)/That they All may be One"
"THAT THEY ALL MAY BE ONE."
As numerous lines from varied distance drawn
Meet in one common centre; nearing that,
Each nearing each more closely till at length
They blend themselves in one: e'en so the hearts
(No matter how diverse their origin)
Whose love acknowledges one sovereign Lord
Will, as they nearer live to Him they love,
Draw nearer to each other, till at length,
If not on earth, yet on a happier shore,
Their every difference will be merged in Truth.
Meet in one common centre; nearing that,
Each nearing each more closely till at length
They blend themselves in one: e'en so the hearts
(No matter how diverse their origin)
Whose love acknowledges one sovereign Lord
Will, as they nearer live to Him they love,
Draw nearer to each other, till at length,
If not on earth, yet on a happier shore,
Their every difference will be merged in Truth.