Elect am I and with thine own sign sealed,

Washed white and pure in blood of Christ thy Son.

And yet, and yet—Ah, God, that dream last night!

When I had prayed before Thy blessed shrine,

And sought to rest a while before the light

Should call me to new services of Thine.

Then as I slept it seemed I was with Thee

In Heaven, and I looked down into Hell,

That I the cursed souls in pain might see

And be more glad that I had served Thee well.