I am not afraid to look the king of terrors in the face,
For I know I shall be drawn, not driven,
out of the world.

Until then let me continually glow and burn out for thee,
and when the last great change shall come,
let me awake in thy likeness.

THE VALLEY OF VISION

Give me to know that heaven is all love,
where the eye affects the heart,
and the continual viewing of thy beauty keeps
the soul in continual transports of delight.

Give me to know that heaven is all peace,
where error, pride, rebellion, passion raise no head.

Give me to know that heaven is all joy,
the end of believing, fasting, praying, mourning,
humbling, watching, fearing, repining;

And lead me to it soon.

THE VALLEY OF VISION