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 Pure as thy purpose, blameless as thy song, Sweet as thy spirit, may this offering be; Forget the bitter blame that did thee wrong, And take the gift from me!

In a later edition the following verses were added to the dedication:

Calmly, thy royal robe of death around thee, Thou sleepest, and weeping brethren round thee stand— Gently they placed, ere yet God's angel crown'd thee, My lily in thy hand!

I never knew thee living, O my brother! But on thy breast my lily of love now lies; And by that token, we shall know each other, When God's voice saith "Arise!"