Author: George Santayana, 1863-1952 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Reason and Science First Line: O world, thou choosest not the better part! Lyrics: 1 O world, thou choosest not the better part!
It is not wisdom to be only wise,
and on the inward vision close the eyes,
but it is wisdom to believe the heart.
To trust the soul’s invincible surmise
is all of science and our only art.
2 Our knowledge is a torch of smoky pine
that lights the pathway but one step ahead
across a void of mystery and dread.
Bid, then, the tender light of faith to shine
by which alone the mortal heart is led
unto the thinking of the thought divine. Used With Tune: SONG 1
O World, Thou Choosest Not the Better Part
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