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The Bride of Christ.
Arrayed in linen pure and fair—
Symbol of holy Saint,
No rent upon her garments,
Upon her robes no taint.
Symbol of holy Saint,
No rent upon her garments,
Upon her robes no taint.
Then how would ye deck Christ's Bride
"In purple and scarlet" rare,
With sparkling gem and orient pearl,
To flash in her golden hair?
"In purple and scarlet" rare,
With sparkling gem and orient pearl,
To flash in her golden hair?
Or deck the Bride of Christ
In garments pure and fair,
With a veil of silvery lustre,
And a lily in her hair.
In garments pure and fair,
With a veil of silvery lustre,
And a lily in her hair.
Rome, 1838.
