On HeavenThis life is an exile -a desert we must cross to reachour only true homeland which is Heaven.Whoever strives to learnthe science of suffering in a holy mannerin this world, is happy.God does not leave onewithout consolation and without strength.It will be in heaventhat you will seek a lasting treasure,not in this world of miserywhere we pass swiftly likea fleeting shadow, Heaven!That is where you must direct your heart.O beautiful Heaven, our country!We hope to dwell in you one day.Yes, O divine Jesus,we hope it from your infinite mercy.We wish to go there, it is our heritage.You acquired it for us and promised it to us.Jesus Christ has won heaven for us,and has promised it to us if we live to the end with a living faith,a strong hope, and a burning love for Godand our neighbor.
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