--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: No joy for which thy hungering heart has…" description: "\"No joy for which thy hungering heart has panted, No hope it cherishes through waiting years, But if thou dost deserve it, shall be granted For with eac..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4a/ella-wheeler-wilcox-1442_blessing_no-joy-for-which-thy-hungering-heart-has_323862.png" --- # No joy for which thy hungering heart has panted, No hope… ![“No joy for which thy hungering heart has panted, No hope it cherishes through waiting years, But if thou dost deserve it, shall be granted For with each passionate wish the blessing nears. Tune up the fine, strong instrument of thy being To chord with thy dear hope, and do not tire. When both in…” quote by Ella Wheeler Wilcox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4a/ella-wheeler-wilcox-1442_blessing_no-joy-for-which-thy-hungering-heart-has_323862.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4a/ella-wheeler-wilcox-1442_blessing_no-joy-for-which-thy-hungering-heart-has_323862.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4a/ella-wheeler-wilcox-1442_blessing_no-joy-for-which-thy-hungering-heart-has_323862.png) > “No joy for which thy hungering heart has panted, No hope it cherishes through waiting years, But if thou dost deserve it, shall be granted For with each passionate wish the blessing nears. Tune up the fine, strong instrument of thy being To chord with thy dear hope, and do not tire. When both in key and rhythm are agreeing, Lo! thou shalt kiss the lips of thy desire. The thing thou cravest so waits in the distance, Wrapt in the silences, unseen and dumb: Essential to thy soul and thy existence-- Live worthy of it--call, and it shall come.” [Ella Wheeler Wilcox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ella-wheeler-wilcox/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The poem urges patience and perseverance, promising that sincere desire will be fulfilled when aligned with inner harmony. **In simple terms:** Patience and inner harmony bring desires to fruition. Key Takeaway Align heart and action. 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