Will You be There?
Christina RossettiWill you be there? my yearning heart has cried:
Ah me, my love, my love, shall I be there,
To sit down in your glory and to share
Your gladness, glowing as a virgin bride?
Or will another dearer, fairer-eyed,
Sit nigher to you in your j ubilee;
And mindful one of other will you be
Borne higher and higher on joy's ebbless tide?
— Yea, if I love I will not grudge you this:
I too shall float upon that heavenly sea
And sing my joyful praises without ache;
Your overflow of joy shall gladden me,
My whole heart shall sing praises for your sake
And find its own fulfilment in your bliss.
Christina RossettiWill you be there? my yearning heart has cried:
Ah me, my love, my love, shall I be there,To sit down in your glory and to shareYour gladness, glowing as a virgin bride?
Or will another dearer, fairer-eyed,
Sit nigher to you in your j ubilee;And mindful one of other will you beBorne higher and higher on joy's ebbless tide?
— Yea, if I love I will not grudge you this:
I too shall float upon that heavenly seaAnd sing my joyful praises without ache;Your overflow of joy shall gladden me,My whole heart shall sing praises for your sakeAnd find its own fulfilment in your bliss.