Sonnet 07 - The face of all the world is changed, I think

1The face of all the world is changed, I think,

2Since first I heard the footsteps of thy soul

3Move still, oh, still, beside me, as they stole

4Betwixt me and the dreadful outer brink

5Of obvious death, where I, who thought to sink,

6Was caught up into love, and taught the whole

7Of life in a new rhythm. The cup of dole

8God gave for baptism, I am fain to drink,

9And praise its sweetness, Sweet, with thee anear.

10The names of country, heaven, are changed away

11For where thou art or shalt be, there or here;

12And this . . . this lute and song . . . loved yesterday,

13(The singing angels know) are only dear

14Because thy name moves right in what they say.