All were united in new bonds of hope.

Now being fixed in certitude of death,

We stripped our souls of all their earthly gear,

The useless raiment of this world; and thus,

Striving together with a single will,

In daily increment of faith and power,

We were much comforted by heavenly dreams,

And waking visitations of God's grace.

Visions of light and glory infinite

Were frequent with us, and by night or day