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, with its threefold hue, Sets forth the inner man to view; Where dark humility is seen, And chastity with snow-white sheen, And scarlet marks his joy to bleed In Martyrdom, if faith shall need.

The, with its purple red Sets forth their merits who have bled: The Martyr band, now blest above, That agonised for Love: The sixth foundation, not in vain, The Cross's Mystery to explain.

The golden coloured Flashes forth sparkles on the night: Its mystic hues the life reflect Of men with perfect wisdom decked, Who shine, in this dark world, like gold, Through that Blest Sevenfold.

The sunshine on the sea displays The watery fainter rays: Of those in this world's wisdom wise The thoughts and hopes it signifies: Who long to live more fully blest With mystic peace of endless rest.