THOU NOBLE SOUL
Thou, noble soul, which upward speeds its way.
Be not drawn back by strings of earthly gain.—
But ever onward in thy gladsome lay
Remember sweetest ends bring deepest pain.
Be not drawn back by strings of earthly gain.—
But ever onward in thy gladsome lay
Remember sweetest ends bring deepest pain.
Thou noble soul, whose day is now, but, dawning,
Let not an evil cloud obscure thy morn—
But, in the waking hours of fairest morning:
With silver chimes, the Holy word adorn.
Let not an evil cloud obscure thy morn—
But, in the waking hours of fairest morning:
With silver chimes, the Holy word adorn.
Thou. noble soul. who wills that nothing more,
Of earthly treasure, shall avail or count,—
But, only that which enters Heaven's door
Shall he accepted as thy true account.
Of earthly treasure, shall avail or count,—
But, only that which enters Heaven's door
Shall he accepted as thy true account.
Thou, noble soul, whose life is consecrated,
To be a source of help and comfort here,—
Let not the passing moments tho elated,
Buy thee from opportunities so dear.
To be a source of help and comfort here,—
Let not the passing moments tho elated,
Buy thee from opportunities so dear.
Thou, noble soul, whose love soars forth unbounded
To meet the love-light of thy Saviour's face,—
Let not the joy which is already founded
Be reflected by the lack of thankless grace.
To meet the love-light of thy Saviour's face,—
Let not the joy which is already founded
Be reflected by the lack of thankless grace.
But ever in the struggle with the Tempter
Who would thy soul in ecstasy reclaim.—
Step up a little nearer to thy Master
His peace and life eternal ever gain
Who would thy soul in ecstasy reclaim.—
Step up a little nearer to thy Master
His peace and life eternal ever gain