Drooped o’er his countenance as he replied,

“Nay, such a plea might any sinner bring

Like any saint whose zeal is undenied.

“Canst thou not to the name come closer yet

Of Goodness’ greatest key?”

The Pilgrim let

His thoughts go outward in a second quest

And slowly made response, “Why, then, ’tis GRACE,

The covenant and seal of all the rest,

The chain whose lock is Love.”