I rose -- because He sank --

I rose -- because He sank --
I thought it would be opposite --
But when his power dropped --
My Soul grew straight.

I cheered my fainting Prince --
I sang firm -- even -- Chants --
I stayed[^a1]helped his Film -- with Hymn --

[^a1: stayed | stayed]

And when the Dews drew off
That held his Forehead stiff --
I gave him --[^a2]met him --
Balm to Balm --

[^a2: gave him -- | gave him --]

I told him Best -- must pass
Through this low Arch of Flesh --
No Casque so brave
It spurn the Grave --

I told a world[^a3]him Worlds I knew
Where Monarchs --[^a4]Emperors grew --
Who recollected us
If we were true --

[^a3: a world | a world]

[^a4: Monarchs -- | Monarchs --]

And so with Thews of Hymn
And Sinew from within --
And ways I knew not that I knew -- till then --
I lifted Him --

3.dropped] bent
4.grew) felt -- / bent -- I stood 11.Balm to Balm) Balm -- for Balm
6.firm -- even -- Chants] straight --
steady chants --