Scarce wonder’d at your end!

Forgive? Yes,—my forgiveness shall burn

On your grave in “coals of fire,”—

It shall kindle into a flame and leap

To the height of my life’s desire,

It shall reach straight up to the gates of God,

And there like a Sword shall stay,

And, lest you come sneaking out of Hell

It shall bar your heavenward way!

It shall warn you off with the lightning flash