I envy Seas, whereon He rides --

I envy Seas, That bear Him[^a1]whereon He rides --
I envy Spokes of Wheels
Of Chariots, that Him convey --
I envy Speechless Hills[^a2]Crooked Hills

[^a1: That bear Him | That bear Him]

[^a2: Speechless Hills | Speechless Hills]

That grow along[^a3]gaze upon His journey --
How easy All can see
What is denied[^a4]forbidden utterly
As Eden[^a5]As Heaven -- unto me!

[^a3: grow along | grow along]

[^a4: denied | denied]

[^a5: As Eden | As Eden]

I envy Nests of Sparrows --
That dot His distant Eaves --
The wealthy Fly, upon His Pane --
The happy -- happy Leaves

That just abroad His Window
Have Summer's leave to play --
The Ear Rings of Pizarro
Could not obtain for me --

I envy Light -- that wakes Him --
And Bells -- that boldly Come[^a6]ring
To tell Him it is Noon, abroad --
Myself -- be Noon to Him

[^a6: Come | Come]

Yet interdict -- my Blossom --
And abrogate -- my Bee --
Lest Noon down --[^a7]in Everlasting Night --
Drop Gabriel -- and Me --

[^a7: down -- | down --]