SPIRIT
But behold, the heavens around me were very beautiful. The multitude of stars smiled upon me.
The lights of the city trembled beneath me as it were in sorrow; and her murmur was music.
Peace came upon me, and exaltation; and I marvelled that I should be exalted.
I was as though some spirit within me had certain knowledge of God, declaring, "He is gentle. He is merciful."
But I looked upon the city, and rejected comfort, saying, "Nay, thou foolish imagination."
But the spirit would not be put down. It gloried within me.
And I saw that the spirit was excellent beyond all that I called good, and merciful beyond my mercy.
And I was amazed, and said, "Surely thou only art God who dwellest in my heart. And thou rulest the stars."
The lights of the city trembled beneath me as it were in sorrow; and her murmur was music.
Peace came upon me, and exaltation; and I marvelled that I should be exalted.
I was as though some spirit within me had certain knowledge of God, declaring, "He is gentle. He is merciful."
But I looked upon the city, and rejected comfort, saying, "Nay, thou foolish imagination."
But the spirit would not be put down. It gloried within me.
And I saw that the spirit was excellent beyond all that I called good, and merciful beyond my mercy.
And I was amazed, and said, "Surely thou only art God who dwellest in my heart. And thou rulest the stars."