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THE PURE IN HEART

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Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Thursday, January 29, 1880

FromThe Review and Herald, Vol. 55, No. 5

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THE PURE IN HEART.

By Alice Cary

“Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.”
I ASKED the angels in my prayer, With bitter tears and pains, To show mine eyes the kingdom where The Lord of glory reigns.
I said, “My way with doubt is dim, My heart is sick with fear; Oh, come and help me build to Him A tabernacle here!
“The storms of sorrow wildly beat, The clouds with death are chill; I long to hear His voice so sweet Who whispered, ‘Peace, be still!’”
The angels said, “God giveth you His love—what more is ours? And even as the gentle dew Descends upon the flowers,
“His grace descends, and as of old, He walks with men apart, Keeping the promise, as foretold, With all the pure in heart.
“Thou needst not ask the angels where His habitations be: Keep thou thy spirit clean and fair, And He shall dwell with thee.”
—Alice Cary.