O Soul! My Soul

O Soul! My Soul

O soul, O my soul ! our time on earth is done

we have weathered every path, sorrow and joy

the light is near, the bells I hear, the angels all exulting

while follow eyes the light that shines

that beckoning hope and beauty

but o mind! mind! mind!

o the crying tears of shame

where on the screen of life

the chances pass

where the path not taken

o soul, my Soul! rise up and see the light

rise up -- for you the light beckons - - for you the Saints await

For you the light and peaceful bliss

for you the Saints assemble

for you they call the blissful mass

their benign compassion waiting

Here Soul, dear Soul

The light is there for you

It is not a dream

that this life is lived and completed

it is not some dream

we dream while abed

but our one true destination

My soul now rejoices

it does not feel remorse nor shame

the light shines brightly

and onward my soul will tread

from a fearful life

a fearlessness comes to wake

Exalt O Saints, ring o bells

As my soul with grateful tread

walk the path the Saints led

unto the light of lights

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