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This night thou tarriest with me; not on wings
Evasive shalt thou this night cleave the gloom!
Rest here, a gold-winged angel in my room,
And white-winged woman-spirit whom time brings
Ready at last to him who waits and sings.
Lo! thou art risen at last, love, from thy tomb,
Beautiful, glad, a flower in perfect bloom,
And in mine ear thy wedded whisper rings.
Evasive shalt thou this night cleave the gloom!
Rest here, a gold-winged angel in my room,
And white-winged woman-spirit whom time brings
Ready at last to him who waits and sings.
Lo! thou art risen at last, love, from thy tomb,
Beautiful, glad, a flower in perfect bloom,
And in mine ear thy wedded whisper rings.
“Lo! I am coming—let the feast be ready,
The wedding furnished, and love's gold flame steady
I' the air—lo! now at last, in no sweet dream,
In mine own robe of snowy woman-whiteness
I meet unshrinking, love, the fierce dear brightness
That from thy loving conquering eyes doth stream.
The wedding furnished, and love's gold flame steady
I' the air—lo! now at last, in no sweet dream,
In mine own robe of snowy woman-whiteness
I meet unshrinking, love, the fierce dear brightness
That from thy loving conquering eyes doth stream.
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