English poem
Like an Evil Spirit
by Martha Dickinson Bianchi (1866–1943)
Like an evil spirit hast thou Shocked my heart from out its rest, If thou'lt take it quite away now— Thou wilt win my healing blest!
My heart thy temple evermore! Thy face,—the altar's Godhead sign! Not heaven's grace,—thy smiles, restore, Grant absolution, joy divine!