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First Line: Methought I stood before the face of god
Last Line: Our sister makes us dearer than we were' (59).
Subject(s): Angels; Religion; Theology


METHOUGHT I stood before the face of God:
The cherubim in radiance round me sang:
Then did the eagle-souls of poets clang
(Soaring to His sun-throne), triumphant laud,
Because high songs result o'er all the broad
Expanse of earth in noble deeds. Upsprang
Our triple shout of 'Holy!' heaven outrang:
Aye nearer unto Christ we drew unawed.
'Not faith, O wielder of the worlds, nor light,
Nor lays,' I sang, 'have led my soul to Thee;
But love for her whom Thou hast made so fair.'
Then chanted those beside the Sovran Might:
'Love-angels, dearest to the Lord are we:
Our sister makes us dearer than we were' (59).





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