Life Is But in God by Llewellyn A. Morrison

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Aug 2, 1910

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 37, No. 30.

Life Is But in God

By Llewellyn A. Morrison

"The God in whose hand thy breath is." Dan. 5: 23.

Every word That proceedeth from the Lord, Everywhere In the earth and in the air Rings this truth, Pæan of immortal youth.

He who bends a listening ear, He may hear; She who trains a vision free, She may see; All who wisdom's lessons heed, They may read; Who their love on truth bestow, Each may know; Life is but in God.

Shining stars in whitest speech, Nightly teach; Central suns, in dazzling rout, Flame it out; Circling planets, from their track, Flash it back; All the round earth's rhythmal rune Blends, in tune; Every voice in nature's throng Joins the song; Gusty gales in sibilant sweep O'er the deep; Billows breaking on the shore, Evermore; Balmy breezes to each breast Breathing rest; Gentle zephyrs, whispering low As they go; Each of all the rippling rills In its trills; Waving woodlands, ferny fells, Dreamy dells; Moon-kissed meadows, verdant vales, Daisied dales, Fragrant flowers in their bloom And perfume,— In their mystic native tongue, All have sung,— In their holy, God-known speech, Each doth teach: "Not in earth, where death is rife, Dwelleth life; She hath source above the sod, Hid in God,— Life is but in God."