Heaven Is Not Reached At A Single Bound
Heaven is not reached at a single bound,
But we build the ladder by which we rise
From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies,
And we mount to its summit round by round.
I count this thing to be grandly true:
That a noble deed is a step toward God,—
Lifting the soul from the common clod
To a purer air and a broader view.
—J. G. Holland.
Where To Find God
No one could tell me where my Soul might be.
I searched for God, but God eluded me.
I sought my brother out, and found all three.
—Ernest H. Crosby.
I Shot An Arrow Into The Air
I shot an arrow into the air,
It fell to earth, I know not where;
For, so swiftly it flew, the sight
Could not follow it in its flight.
I breathed a song into the air,
It fell to earth, I knew not where;
For who has sight so keen and strong
That it can follow the flight of song?
Long, long afterward, in an oak
I found the arrow, still unbroke;
And the song, from beginning to end,
I found again in the heart of a friend.
— Henry W. Longfellow.
Alternate Reading: Psalms 41: 1-3.