Who dared to say that Thou art not a Goddess?

Where is the monster who was not entranced.

Who did not gaze upon Thee, rapt and wordless.

His heart unmoved by beauty's radiance?

Thou art the Queen of heaven, I implore.

Look dawn upon me from Thine kingdom high!

I used to think that empty was the sky.

But Thee, oh Rose of heaven, I adore!

In gods and spirits men are free to doubt.

And tales of paradise and hell my flout.

But Thou art in our hearts, not tales, enthroned.

And come a day, the whole world will forget

All gods and spirits, and will genuflect before.

Thy painted image, Thee alone!