INVOCATION.
Out of the darkness, and out of the night,
Into the realm of Truth and Light,
Far from all things which are gross and material,
Upward toward all that is pure and ethereal,
Lift us, oh, Infinite Spirit!
Let no temptation or evil enthrall,
Help us to exercise love toward all.
Speed on the day, when of Christian charity
It need not be said, Alas! for the rarity!
Help us to trust, where sight cannot reach,
Knowing that soon or late unto each
Shall be unfolded the deep, deep mystery
That has o’er-clouded the page of life’s history.
We thank thee, oh Father, that dimly is dawning
The sunlight of Truth, the “Millennial morning.”
And that soon o’er the earth shall re-echo the song,
Of the triumph of Right, over Error and wrong.