THE VISION IN THE CHALICE.
INSCRIBED TO H. E. H.
THE priest before the Altar
Stood with uplifted eyes,
His heart deep stirred within him,
To offer the sacrifice.
Stood with uplifted eyes,
His heart deep stirred within him,
To offer the sacrifice.
The morning's golden splendor
Through the chancel window streamed
Till like masses of precious jewels
The radiant colors seemed.
Through the chancel window streamed
Till like masses of precious jewels
The radiant colors seemed.
But around the central picture
Of the Christ upon the Rood
It shone like a wondrous halo
As the priest upgazing stood.
Of the Christ upon the Rood
It shone like a wondrous halo
As the priest upgazing stood.
The prayer of consecration
Began he low and clear,
And at the mystic sentence
Bowed down in holy fear;
Began he low and clear,
And at the mystic sentence
Bowed down in holy fear;
Bowed lowly over the Paten,
As he took in his hands the Bread
And likewise the mystic sentence
Over the Cup he said.
As he took in his hands the Bread
And likewise the mystic sentence
Over the Cup he said.
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