  I am, and therefore these, Existence is by me,— Flux of pendulous seas, The stable, free. I am in blush of the rose, The shimmer of dawn; Am girdle Orion knows, The fount undrawn. I am earth's potency, The chemic ray's, the rain's, The reciprocity That loads the wains. I am, or the heavens fall! I dwell in my woven tent, Am immanent in all,— SuprÁmanent! I am the Life in life, Impact and verve of thought, The reason's lens and knife, The ethic "ought." I am of being the stress, I am the brooding Dove, I am the blessing in "bless," The Love in love. I am the living thrill And fire of poet and seer, The breath of man's goodwill, The Father near; Am end of the way men grope, Core of the ceaseless strife, I am man's bread of hope, Water of life. I am the root of faith, Substance of vision, too, The spirit shadowed in wraith, Urim in dew. I am the soul's white Sun, Love's slain, enthronËd Lamb, I am the Holy One, I am I AM! |
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