O Thou whose angel is in the holy place Of human souls dwells there for a space. Which from that quarter once conveyed, To be to deep daedal daytime displayed,
Doth be lost, vanish, and leave behind Mere barren and void of ****** mind, Which froward urge doth seek in vain With random desires to furnish again!
O Thou that in our torn rib cage shrine Dost dwell desolate, obscure, but divine! I thought to murmur, I resolved to say, "The beacon is here, witness the way." The cry was thus, and thus the Word, And thus I saw, and aye! Thus I heard.