| Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). An American Anthology, 1787–1900. 1900. |
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| 1440. Love |
| | | By Katrina Trask |
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| O POWER of Love, O wondrous mystery! | |
| How is my dark illumined by thy light, | |
| That maketh morning of my gloomy night, | |
| Setting my soul from Sorrow’s bondage free | |
| With swift-sent revelation! yea, I see | 5 |
| Beyond the limitation of my sight | |
| And senses, comprehending now, aright, | |
| To-day’s proportion to Eternity. | |
| Through thee, my faith in God is made more sure, | |
| My searching eyes have pierced the misty veil; | 10 |
| The pain and anguish which stern Sorrow brings | |
| Through thee become more easy to endure. | |
| Love-strong I mount; and Heaven’s high summit scale; | |
| Through thee, my soul has spread her folded wings. | |
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