Sacred Journey – A Room Above

I who found the world so sweet

And knew a joy in everything,

Who worshipped the earth beneath my feet

Could not but laugh and dance and sing.

And then my spirit called to me

From a strange and distant place,

Opening worlds for me to see

And the haunting vision of a face.

I gathered all my petty cares

And packed them carefully away

Attuned to bright celestial airs

And the whisper of a golden day.

I met Her in a room above

The noise of earth and earthly tears

Enraptured by Her heart of love,

Who guided me uncounted years

That I might stir the soul to wake,

The heart's enamoured past repeal,

Build within the will to break

The final, formidable seal.

I face now towards the sun of Truth,

Embrace the fierce and cleansing fire,

I shall not cease the Godward climb

Nor of the sacred journey tire.