THERE came a precious meaning Into the Word to-day— A waft of sweetness from the land That is not far away, A thought so pure, so high, so strong, That in my lonely lot I kept the measure of a song, A song where pain is not. Joint heirs with Christ the Blessed, The Father's equal Son, So lifted into equal place With that beloved One, So given rights of sonship Before the Father's face, So made the heir of all things, By Heaven's most royal grace. Not as the younger children Who forth from home may fare, But as the first-born of the line The birthright I shall share. In the presence of the Father, Uplifted by the Son, I shall be loved as Christ is loved, And dwell anear His throne. Dear thought that bids me cherish To-day the hidden name Which will be mine when Jesus His own shall come to claim; Dear hope that casts its glory, A charm o'er daily care, And gives me joy and freedom Oft as I kneel in prayer. Joint heir with Christ the Blessed, The Christ-life mine to live, And every day some sacrifice Of mine own will to give: Some trial to endure for Him, Some brother's load to ease, Or in the quiet home routine Some little child to please. Joint heir with Christ in heaven, Joint heir with Christ on earth, Made equal in the Father's sight, Divinely dowered in birth. A waft of precious meaning Comes floating from that word, A harp note from the ceaseless strain By saints and angels heard. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE OLD CLOCK ON THE STAIRS by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW JUGGLING JERRY by GEORGE MEREDITH FIFTY FAGGOTS by PHILIP EDWARD THOMAS I DREAM I'M LEAVING by MARGARET AHO ONE WOMAN by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH CLIO, NINE ECLOGUES IN HONOUR OF NINE VIRTUES: 7. OF HOSPITALITY by WILLIAM BASSE |