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A WAVE OF PROGRESS' by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS

First Line: THE WAVE MOVES ON; THE WATER STAYS BEHIND
Last Line: And fiow more largely when its fount has died
Subject(s): WAVES;
The wave moves on; the water stays behind.
In steady, bold ellipses firmly swung
The liquid masses forward now are flung.
And sinking now the nether course they find.
Yet still the ware move ever with the wind
As water beats on water, till among
The distant bays the ocean song is sung.
And farthest shores have learned the ocean's mind.
So, that the world may know a mighty thought.
The thinker need not travel far and wide.
But stay at home, and think. For wisdom, taught
To one sole hearer, will not dully bide.
But straight from life by eager life be caught,
And flow more largely when its fount has died.


My heart lies open to Thy sun

As roses to the day ;
Thy flooding graces overrun

Along the shining way.
I yiold my weary life to Thee

With paRsive lowliness,
As empty channels to the sea

Where eager surges press.
As waiting wires are strangely filled

By swift electric force ;
As wintry, barren fields are thrilled

From life's triumphant source ;
As air. and light, and heat rush in

Where doors are open wide,
O Saviour, to my soul of sin

Come, enter, and abide I



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