The Diary of an Old Soul

Daily Readings by George MacDonald (1824 - 1905)

September 7

Man's highest action is to reach up higher,

Stir up himself to take hold of his sire.

Then best I love you, dearest, when I go

And cry to love's life I may love you so

As to content the yearning, making love,

That perfects strength divine in weakness' fire,

And from the broken pots calls out the silver dove.