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Poem
October 20, 1817
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
The poem meditates on the fleeting and deceptive nature of worldly experiences, joys, sorrows, fame, wealth, love, and hope, contrasting them with the eternal truth and calm of Heaven.
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THERE'S NOTHING TRUE BUT HEAVEN.
This world is all a fleeting show,
For man's illusion given;
The smiles of joy, the tears of woe,
Deceitful shine, deceitful flow;
There's nothing true but Heaven
And false the light that gilds the dream
Of life, then fades forever;
And all the blaze of earthly fame,
And all the gaudy pomp that wealth supplies,
Are but the tallied hues of even,
And love, and hope, and beauty's bloom,
Are blossoms gathered for the tomb;
There's nothing bright but Heaven.
Poor wanderers of a stormy day
From wave to wave are driven,
And fancy's flash, and reason's ray,
Serve but to light the troubled way;
There's nothing calm but Heaven.
This world is all a fleeting show,
For man's illusion given;
The smiles of joy, the tears of woe,
Deceitful shine, deceitful flow;
There's nothing true but Heaven
And false the light that gilds the dream
Of life, then fades forever;
And all the blaze of earthly fame,
And all the gaudy pomp that wealth supplies,
Are but the tallied hues of even,
And love, and hope, and beauty's bloom,
Are blossoms gathered for the tomb;
There's nothing bright but Heaven.
Poor wanderers of a stormy day
From wave to wave are driven,
And fancy's flash, and reason's ray,
Serve but to light the troubled way;
There's nothing calm but Heaven.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Death Mourning
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Heaven Truth
Worldly Illusion
Transience Life
Eternal Calm
Religious Reflection
Poem Details
Title
There's Nothing True But Heaven.
Key Lines
There's Nothing True But Heaven
There's Nothing Bright But Heaven.
There's Nothing Calm But Heaven.