Elizabeth Barrett Browning - The Face of All the World (Sonnet 7) lyrics
[Elizabeth Barrett Browning - The Face of All the World Sonnet 7 lyrics]
The face of all the world is changed, I think
Since first I heard the footsteps of thy soul
Move still, oh, still, beside me
As they stole
Betwixt me and the dreadful outer brink
Of obvious death, where I
Who thought to sink
Was caught up into love, and taught the whole
Of life in a new rhythm the cup of dole
God gave for baptism, I am fain to drink
And praise it's sweetness, Sweet
With thee anear
The names of country, heaven
Are changed away
For where thou art or shalt be, there or here
And this this lute and song loved yesterday
(The singing angels know) are only dear
Because thy name moves right in what they say
Since first I heard the footsteps of thy soul
Move still, oh, still, beside me
As they stole
Betwixt me and the dreadful outer brink
Of obvious death, where I
Who thought to sink
Was caught up into love, and taught the whole
Of life in a new rhythm the cup of dole
God gave for baptism, I am fain to drink
And praise it's sweetness, Sweet
With thee anear
The names of country, heaven
Are changed away
For where thou art or shalt be, there or here
And this this lute and song loved yesterday
(The singing angels know) are only dear
Because thy name moves right in what they say