God's Intent

We who have seen with worshipping eyes

A brightness in the atmosphere,

A clearness as of rain-washed skies

From every distant land drew near

To look on loveliness and grace

Of one who has descended here

And bear the piercing diamond eyes

And the beauty of a perfect face.

Now neither death nor suffering

Can halt the golden ray's descent

Or stay the earth's full blossoming

Or the glory that is God's intent.