10Another place he brought me to,
Most sad and dreadful to the view;
It grieved my heart to see the same
All full of sulphur, smoke and flame.
11One looked at me both fierce and grim,
Which made me tremble every limb;
My soul was filled with dread and fear,
I said: How long must I be here?
12To me the angel then replied:
Here, ever here, you must abide;
Except this room can cleansed be
There will be no relief for thee.
13The Prince said: Father! be free
To give that little room to me;
I'll put it in another frame,
My own heart's blood to cleanse the same.
14O then it was perfumed and done,
The King was willing that His Son
The greatest torture then could bear
To put the room in good repair.
15His blood was thrown upon the floor,
And water then was sprinkled o'er;
The room was suddenly made clean
And not one spot was to be seen.
16The angel came and said to me:
I now am come to set thee free.
then my joys were more and more
That I had seen my troubles o'er.
17Again he brought me to the room,
Where was a smell of rich perfume;
I was amazed to see the same,
For it was in another frame.
18Then to the angel I did say:
Interpret this to me, I pray,
Because it seemeth something strange
To see so wonderful a change.
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