He Who Abides Within

When the robe of night is cast aside

And heaven's symbols merge in light

From mystic stays in subtler words

We wake refreshed to earthly sight.

Immortal spheres to mortal soil

Traversing plane to vaster plane,

An immortality we seek

Who immortal are and without stain.

Assign not blame to vengeful gods

Or nether forces lurking deep

Alone we are responsible

For the motley company we keep.

All the stars are ours to hold

For us the graceful angels pray

And God within our substance dwells

At work upon the sleeping clay.