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 and regeneration; all the prophets that gaze through the mysteries of Thy greatness and the marvels of Thy mercy; all the devotees enraptured into dance and song by the charms of Thy beauty—all, all we embrace and welcome into our hearts that Thou mayest be befittingly habited in them. Teach us, we implore Thee, to render our hearts and souls into mansions and ministers worthy of Thee, Teach us thus to commune with Thee, to be absorbed in rapturous contemplation of Thee. Glance meeting glance, touch thrilling with touch, love embracing love, may we thus commune with Thee directly, immediately, personally I Grant unto us this beatitude, we beseech Thee, our hearts' Low and our souls' Lord!

Verily Thou art the Ferryman across. As Thy devotees have sung with myriad-organed music, Ferryman, take us across;