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Of Such Is the Kingdom of Heaven

“OF such is the kingdom of heaven:”

No glory that ever was shed

From the crowning star of the seven

That crown the north world’s head,

No word that ever was spoken

Of human or godlike tongue,

Gave ever such godlike token

Since human harps were strung.

No sign that ever was given

To faithful or faithless eyes,

Showed ever beyond clouds riven

So clear a Paradise.

Earth’s creeds may be seventy times seven,

And blood have defiled each creed:

If of such be the kingdom of heaven,

It must be heaven indeed.