For men have dulled their eyes with sin, And dimmed the lig… - Henry van Dyke

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For men have dulled their eyes with sin,
And dimmed the light of heaven with doubt,
And built their temple-walls to shut thee in,
And framed their iron creeds to shut thee out.

Henry van Dyke

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About Henry van Dyke

Henry van Dyke (10 November 1852 – 10 April 1933) was an American author, educator, poet, playwright, and clergyman.

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Alternative Names: Henry Van Dyke • Henry Jackson van Dyke • Henry van Dyke Jr.

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Use what talent you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best.

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