All power is near. The sun flings everywhere Its energetic treasures through the air. The sea's impulsion beats around the world, Through all the sky electric force is hurled. And close by every trembling human fear The undefeated might of God is near. All loveliness is near. The common eye Drinks beauty from the bowl of every sky. There's not a weed, there's not a dusty clod, But shines with all the radiance of God. There's not a human heart, however drear, But all celestial fairnesses ar!> near. All good is near. The bird-songs are not far, To all horizons circles every star, The sea. the air, the mountain, field, and wood Are packed with providence and crammed with food. And wheresoe'er an eyelid holds a tear The unimagined peace of God is near. But we are far. Alas, what bridge can span The dark withdrawal of the heart of man? What lavish infinites suffice to fill The awful chasms and gulfs of human will? Yet even here ''" thank God! yes, even here The reaching Cross of Calvary is near. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...COMPANIONS by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON REVIEW by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON SHALL I SAY by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON SORROW SINGERS by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON TO MY CLASS: ON CERTAIN FRUITS AND FLOWERS SENT ... SICKNESS by SIDNEY LANIER NEW NEIGHBORHOOD by KAREN SWENSON |