The Double Lesson by The Bishop of Ripon

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 12, 1901

The Double Lesson

By The Bishop of Ripon

“Your way is dark,” the angel said; “Because you downward gaze; Look up; the sun is overhead, Look up and learn to praise.” I looked; I learned. Who looks above Will find in heaven both light and love.

“Why upward gaze?” the angel said; “Have you not learned to know The light of God shines overhead That men may work below?” I learned. Who only looks above May miss below the work of love.

And thus I learned the lessons twain; The heart whose treasure is above Will gladly turn to earth again Because the heaven is love. Yea, Love that framed the starry height Came down to earth, and gave it light.

— The Bishop of Ripon.