Christian Purity.

Fairest art thou among the fair,

Thy graces none but thee can wear;

In trailing robes of snowy white,

Thou art on earth a gleam of light;

Thy cheeks are comely as the rose,

Thy neck as white as winter snows;

Thy lips are like a scarlet thread,

Thy locks like silver on thy head.

To him who with thee is in love,

Thou'rt meek and gentle as the dove;

Virgin, so pure and bold and free,

No spot is found at all in thee.

Such was thy purity of yore

And such 'twill be forevermore.