"In those words were foreshown the things which are, Brethren, and kingdom which we preach to you, Messiah here indeed, His reign begun, Invisible but glorious, on the earth. He that hath ears to hear, lo, let him hear, And hail the one right Ruler come at last; Who rules not nations, masses of mankind Only, with indiscriminate wide sway Imperfect though to view magnificent, By many an individual will unfelt; But seeks His subjects singly, soul by soul, And over each, through all within him, reigns. Jew must with Gentile, heart by heart, submit To own Messiah thus his Lord and King, Throning Him sovereign in the realm of self, The empire of a humble, contrite mind. "No other rule is real than rule like this, The true Messiah's rule, which well within The flying scouts and outposts of the man, Wins to the midmost seat and citadel Of being, where the soul itself resides, And tames the master captive to its thrall. Then sings the soul unto herself and says, 'Bless thou, Jehovah, O my soul, and all That is within me, bless His holy name!' Filled is the hidden part with melody. For joyfully the reason then consents, The mind is full of light to see, and says 'Amen!' the will resolves the opposite Of its old self, won by the heart, which, more Than mere obedience, loves; conscience the while Delightedly infusing all delight, And Holy Spirit breathing benison. "Such subjugation is a state of peace; But peace, stagnation not, nor death. You live And move and have your being evermore Fresher and deeper, purer and more full, Drawn in an ether and an element Instinct and vivid with God. The appetites Are subject servitors to will, the will Hearkens to reason and regards its voice-- Reason which is the will of Him who reigns, Your reason and His will insensibly Blending to grow incorporate in one. Such is the kingdom of the Christ of God. You easily miss it--for it cometh not With observation; you must look within To find it--pray that you may find it so."