The Light of the World · 1891
Proem
The sovereign voice spake, once more, in mine ear:
"Write, now, a song unstained by any tear!"
"What shall I write?" I said: the voice replied:
"Write what we tell thee of the crucified!"
"How shall I write," I said, "who am not meet
One word of that sweet speaking to repeat?"
"It shall be given unto thee! Do this thing!"
Answered the voice: "Wash thy lips clean, and sing!"
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