Religion

Matins

by Henry van Dyke 1852–1933

From The Poems of Henry van Dyke (1925)

Religion

Flowers rejoice when night is done,
Lift their heads to greet the sun;
Sweetest looks and odours raise,
In a silent hymn of praise.

So my heart would turn away
From the darkness to the day;
Lying open in God's sight
Like a flower in the light.

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From "Songs out of Doors" (Early Verses).

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Dyke, Henry van. “Matins.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/vandyke/6/.

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Dyke, Henry van. “Matins.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/vandyke/6/.

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