DEVOTION

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DEVOTION > THE SELF is dear to all, from dearest love,> Devotion streams like a flow of golden oil.> Our Sage knows Self within as God above.> His child, after hard and persistent toil,> Still sees himself apart from God, yet melts> Mere logic to find fim faith from all turmoil.> > The radiant heat of love his foul dross smelts,> His heart's desire, becomes God's lotus feet. > The one who attaches form to Holy Name,> In time transcends that Image, just the same.> With Devotion ripe, and hearing Truth complete,> The blossom on the bough flowers Self replete.> > The fool who prays for selfish ends desired,> Fulfilment never finds; then he

maintains> His love for sake of God alone, well inspired.> This feeling, being granted, he yet remains,> In love with that One, the only real emotion.> He grows the lotus of pure white devotion.> > On deep blue sea, its root deepening that notion> Within earth's frail craft, God guides us o’er the sea> Of strife; allows Soul to unfold, as Self of sky,> The One all wise, unlidded, all knowing Eye.> Devotional Surrender is thus the master key> To take us back home and ever dwell with Thee.