John Oxenham

The Long Road

   Long the road,
         Till Love came down it!
   Dark the life,
         Till Love did crown it!
   Dark the life,
         And long the road,
   Till Love came
         To share the load!
   For the touch
         Of Love transfigures
   All the road
         And all its rigours.
   Life and Death,
         Love’s touch transfigures.
   Life and Death
         And all that lies
   In between,
         Love sanctifies.
   Once the heavenly spark is lighted,
   Once in love two hearts united,
   Nevermore
         Shall aught that was be
   As before.
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