Earth and Heaven

    Water calmly flowing,
    Sunlight deeply glowing,
    Swans some river riding
    That is gently gliding
    By the fresh green rushes,
    The sweet rose that blushes,
    Hyacinths whose dower
    Is both scent and flower,
    Skylark's soaring motion,
    Sunrise from the ocean,
    Jewels that lie sparkling
    'Neath the waters darkling,
    Seaweed, coral, amber,
    Flowers that climb and clamber
    Or more lowly flourish
    Where the earth may nourish:
    All these are beautiful,
    Of beauty earth is full:
    Say, to our promised heaven
    Can greater charms be given?
  Yes, for aye in heaven doth dwell,
  Glowing, indestructible,
  What here below finds tainted birth
  In the corrupted sons of earth:
  For, filling there and satisfying
  Man's soul unchanging and undying,
Earth's fleeting joys and beauties far above,
      In heaven is Love.