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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 13, 1879

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 53, No. 7.

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ASPIRATIONS

By Eliza H. Morton

A child crept up a winding stair With merry look, and glee, And as he older, stronger grew, Would fain climb forest tree.
A youth sought light and knowledge true, With earnest look and wise, Bright glory, fame and worldly lore,— A dazzling far-off prize.
A man upon the summit stood, Yet longed to higher rise; He looked around, beyond, above, And fain would reach the skies.
O restless heart of mortal man! Forever and for aye Thy aspirations upward tend, All through life's fleeting day.
'Tis ever thus, and God has given His saints a hope all bright, That soars afar from earth to Heaven, And darkness turns to light.
O heights draw near! O Jesus come! These longings satisfy; Our future life knows no unrest— Blest immortality.
And far above, on “sea of glass,” The tired feet shall stand; The weary heart find endless rest In higher life and land.
ELIZA H. MORTON.
Allen's Corner, Me.