To the East with praise he turned,

And on his sight the angel burned.

“I bore thee from thy craftsman’s cell,

“And set thee here; I did not well.

“Vainly I left my angel-sphere,

“Vain was thy dream of many a year.

“Thy voice’s praise seemed weak; it dropped—

“Creation’s chorus stopped!

“Go back and praise again

“The early way, while I remain.