I shall know why－when Time is over－1
And I have ceased to wonder why－
Christ will explain each separate anguish
In the fair schoolroom of the sky－
He will tell me what "Peter" promised－5
And I－for wonder at his woe－
I shall forget the drop of Anguish
That scalds me now－that scalds me now!
And I have ceased to wonder why－
Christ will explain each separate anguish
In the fair schoolroom of the sky－
He will tell me what "Peter" promised－5
And I－for wonder at his woe－
I shall forget the drop of Anguish
That scalds me now－that scalds me now!
(F.215/J.193)
[1] Time is over:: Jesus' time is over, the Resurrection, so that Thomas would have doubt. "Time is" hints at Thomas.
[5] Peter:: a hint on the Apostles. "Peter" promised:: Peter denied God. "Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee." (Matthew 26:34–35)
[6] I for wonder:: Thomas called Didymus. "The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe." (John 20:25)
[7, 8] Anguish, scalds me:: being denied by someone, possibly by the church.