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 There was darkness under Heaven
 * For an hour's space—

Darkness that we knew was given
 * Us for special grace.

Sun and moon and stars were hid,
 * God had left His Throne,

When Helen came to me, she did,
 * Helen all alone!

Side by side (because our fate
 * Damned us ere our birth)

We stole out of Limbo Gate
 * Looking for the Earth.

Hand in pulling hand amid
 * Fear no dreams have known,

Helen ran with me, she did,
 * Helen all alone!

When the Horror passing speech
 * Hunted us along,

Each laid hold on each, and each
 * Found the other strong.