Chapter I

“_The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my Son, this day have I
begotten thee._”--Ps. ii, 7.

Deep in the bosom of the Father lies
His co-eternal Word--the Infinite,
Whose generation’s everlasting light
Illumes the unborn ages.... Lift your eyes,
And contemplate that Home in Paradise,
That first eternal Dwelling of the Word!--
Before the angels were,--before the skies
Blush’d over Eden, or the waters stirred
Under the Spirit’s strong, creative breath,--
Uttered the Father in His bosom blest
This glorious Word.... What matter change or death?
Amid the Godhead’s central fires expressed,
Life lives in Love.--O men of vision dim,
Here, at His altars, kneel, and worship Him!