1898 · CLOSE READING
Songs of the Spirit
Songs of the Spirit (1898), PDF p. 75
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The night’s unquiet psalm
That wanders all too trembling up, and quivers as
a flower.
The wise man opens wide
His casement, as a bride
Flings her bright arms to meet her spouse home-
ward who hasteneth ;
He trims his lamp, and brings
The books of many kings
To spread their holy wings
About his head, and sing to him the secret ways
of death.
His eyes are fixed, he sees
Men dimly, like to trees
Walking, and guesses they must be the angels of
the Lord ;
His hand is strong to hold
The talent of fine gold,
The wand so clean and cold ;
His altar has a lamp divine, his girdle has a
sword.
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