Purer Yet and Purer

Purer yet and pur­er

I would be in mind

Dearer yet and dear­er

eve­ry du­ty find;

Hoping still

and trust­ing God with­out a fear

Patiently be­liev­ing He will make all clear.

Calmer yet and calm­er

in the hour of pain

Surer yet and sur­er

peace at last to gain;

Suffering still and do­ing

to His will re­signed

And to joy sub­du­ing heart and will and mind.

Higher yet and high­er

out of clouds and sight

Nearer yet and near­er

ris­ing to the Light;

Light se­rene and ho­ly

where my soul may rest

Purified and ho­ly

sanc­ti­fied and blessed.

Swifter yet and swift­er

ev­er on­ward run

Firmer yet and firm­er

step as I go on;

Oft these ear­nest long­ings swell with­in my breast

Yet their in­ner mean­ing ne’er can be ex­pressed.