You love the Lord you cannot see — Bird in Cage

You love the Lord-you cannot see-1
You write Him-every day-
A little note-when you awake-
And further in the Day.

An Ample Letter-How you miss-5
And would delight to see-
But then His House-is but a Step-
And Mine's-in Heaven-You see.
(F.474/J.487)
[1] you:: a bird.
[1, 2] Lord, Him:: God.
[2] write:: to compose.
[3] note, awake:: the bird sings a tune in the early morning.
[4] in the Day:: the bird sings whole day for God.
[5] An Ample Letter:: the cross on a church roof. miss:: the bird cannot fly to see the roof.
[7] His House:: God's house, a church. a Step:: not far away, the bird is in a cage.
[8] Mine's in Heaven:: my house is a happy place, where you see the church.