’Twill not be long ere he again appears
Here in this temple, compassed by our love.
Yet must his spirit-treasure guarded be
Now that he must descend into the dark.
(Turning to Lucifer.)
Thee must I now address who not for long
Canst occupy the ground where thou dost stand.
The temple’s power can at the present time
Not yet release Johannes from thy grasp.
In times to come he will be ours again,