Songs of the Soul/Part 2/Silence

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SILENCE

The earth, the planets playIn and through the sun-born raysIn majesty profound.  Umpire Time  In silence sublime  Doth watch  This cosmic match.
The Author of the great gameAssumes no spoken name;—With boundless poiseHe doth His will without a noise,  Ungrateful moods ignoring,  Unkindness all forgiving.
Truth clearly speaks to all,  But speaks not loud;  They hear its call  Who noises enthrall. ​ The voice in threatening silence speaksTo those who error’s path do seek.  The tiger may be tamed,  Failures’ talons can be maimed,  All friends forsaking reason’s way be   gained,  Unruly nature trained  By powerful silence o’ unspoken words,  If in Truth maintained.
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