The Manifestation1
GOD said; "Let there be light"; and in the East A star rose flaming from night's purple sea - The star of Truth, the star of Joy, the star Seen by the prophets down the lonely years; Set for a light to show the Perfect Way; Set for a sign that wayfarers2 might find; Set for a seal to mark the Godhead's home. And three Kings in their palaces afar, Who waited ardently3 for promised things, Beheld4, and read aright. Straightway the road Was hot with pad of camel, horse's hoof5, While night was quick as day with spurring men And light with flaring6 torch. "Haste, haste!" they cried, "We seek the King, the King! for in the East His star's alight."