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THE CLEANSING
I could not come before.
An Angel barred the door
And bade me not to press
Toward thy loveliness.
Though we so nearly met,
The Warden said, Not yet.
Deservest thou content?
Look down! Work on! Repent!
An Angel barred the door
And bade me not to press
Toward thy loveliness.
Though we so nearly met,
The Warden said, Not yet.
Deservest thou content?
Look down! Work on! Repent!
I waited one world more;
And then beyond the door
I glimpsed thee in the clear
Of midday drawing near.
When we had almost met,
The Angel said, Not yet.
Wait till thy heart is pure.
Look down! Work on! Endure!
And then beyond the door
I glimpsed thee in the clear
Of midday drawing near.
When we had almost met,
The Angel said, Not yet.
Wait till thy heart is pure.
Look down! Work on! Endure!
I questioned, “Have I strength
To journey all the length
Of one more world alone,
Till I at last have grown
Unblemished?” Then he said,
Be sure that souls are fed
If worthy to receive.
Look down! Work on! Believe!
To journey all the length
Of one more world alone,
Till I at last have grown
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Be sure that souls are fed
If worthy to receive.
Look down! Work on! Believe!
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