Poem: “Reliance” by Henry Van Dyke

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Reliance

Not to the swift, the race: Not to the strong, the fight:Not to the righteous, perfect grace Not to the wise, the light.

But often faltering feet Come surest to the goal;And they who walk in darkness meet The sunrise of the soul.

A thousand times by night The Syrian hosts have died;A thousand times the vanquished right Hath risen, glorified.

The truth the wise men sought Was spoken by a child;The alabaster box was brought In trembling hands defiled.

Not from my torch, the gleam,But from the stars above: Not from my heart, life’s crystal stream, But from the depths of Love.

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