THE COST OF SHINING IS BURNING

THE COST OF SHINING IS BURNING

Measure the life by loss, not gain;
Not by the wine drunk, but by the wine poured forth;
For love's strength standeth in love's sacrifice;
And whoso suffers most has most to give.

(From: "Sermon in the Hospital")

Thy soul must overflow if thou
another soul would'st reach;
It needs the overflow of heart
to give the lips full speech.

(H. Bonar)