In rags mysterious as these 1
The shining Courtiers go－
Veiling the purple, and the plumes－
Veiling the ermine so.
Smiling, as they request an alms－5
At some imposing door!
Smiling when we walk barefoot
Upon their golden floor!
The shining Courtiers go－
Veiling the purple, and the plumes－
Veiling the ermine so.
Smiling, as they request an alms－5
At some imposing door!
Smiling when we walk barefoot
Upon their golden floor!
(F.102/J.117)
[2] Courtiers:: those who solicit favor who seek "the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven" (Revelation 21:2).
[5, 6] request, door:: gate of heaven.
[7] we, barefoot:: noble and common are equal there.
[8] golden floor:: "the street of the city was pure gold," (Revelation 21:21).