Poems (Jordan)/Compensation
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COMPENSATION
I spent much for earthly pleasure,—
Quickly perished the things that I bought.
I dug deeply for earthly treasure,
And I blackened my hands as I sought.
Quickly perished the things that I bought.
I dug deeply for earthly treasure,
And I blackened my hands as I sought.
Then I turned to a diff'rent direction,
And my groping hands tore, on a thorn;
But my cry brought blessed protection,
And I was led through Darkness to Morn.
And my groping hands tore, on a thorn;
But my cry brought blessed protection,
And I was led through Darkness to Morn.
I give, and receive double blessing
As the priest of my own sacrifice;
Having naught am all things possessing,
Since the Lord is my Source of supplies.
As the priest of my own sacrifice;
Having naught am all things possessing,
Since the Lord is my Source of supplies.
My tears are the rainbow reflecting;
And loss gains me the lesson it brings;
If I stumble through others' neglecting,
By the fall are unfettered my wings!
And loss gains me the lesson it brings;
If I stumble through others' neglecting,
By the fall are unfettered my wings!