Classic and Contemporary Poetry

A WORLD BEYOND, by NATHANIEL INGERSOLL BOWDITCH
First Line: Science long watched the realms of space
Last Line: God's perfect wisdom, power, and love.

SCIENCE long watched the realms of space,
A planet's devious path to trace:
Convinced of heaven's harmonious law,
"A world beyond" Leverrier saw.

Thus when he views earth's sins and woes,
With a like faith the Christian knows
There is a world beyond, to prove
God's perfect wisdom, power, and love.