Gods of the cloudland, Christus and Apollo,

Follow, O follow!

“Through the dark valleys, up the misty mountains,

Over the black wastes, past the gleaming fountains,

Praying not, hoping not, resting nor abiding,

Lo, I am riding!

“Clangour and anger of elements are round me,

Torture has clasped me, cruelty has crown’d me,

Sorrow awaits me, Death is waiting with her,

Fast speed I thither.