18. Ever And Never

Will You love me, Lord,

If I love ignorance more?

"I shall love you,

To you open My Spirit's Door."

Will You love me, Lord,

If I marry the fires of hell?

"I shall love you;

Your life's venom-tree My Eye shall fell."

Will You love me, Lord,

If I live with wildest death?

"I shall love you;

In you I sowed My deathless Breath."

Will You love me, Lord,

If I come to You alone?

"Never! Bring quick

With you the world, else I shall moan."