XXII.

I almost envy thee, my sainted love,

Enjoying Heaven’s sweet society!

O, that I had the pinions of a dove!

How would my eager spirit fly to thee,

And joyful share thy blest eternity!

Thou, who hast seen the Savior as he is,

Art thou not filled with perfect ecstasy?

Explain’d are all thy life’s dark mysteries,

Thy fears, thy woes, thy pains, thy heart’s deep agonies.