| Nicholson & Lee, eds. The Oxford Book of English Mystical Verse. 1917. |
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| 147. After Communion |
| By Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830–1894) |
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| WHY should I call Thee Lord, Who art my God? | |
| Why should I call Thee Friend, Who art my Love? | |
| Or King, Who art my very Spouse above? | |
| Or call Thy Sceptre on my heart Thy rod? | |
| Lo now Thy banner over me is love, | 5 |
| All heaven flies open to me at Thy nod: | |
| For Thou hast lit Thy flame in me a clod, | |
| Made me a nest for dwelling of Thy Dove. | |
| What wilt Thou call me in our home above, | |
| Who now hast called me friend? how will it be | 10 |
| When Thou for good wine settest forth the best? | |
| Now Thou dost bid me come and sup with Thee, | |
| Now Thou dost make me lean upon Thy breast: | |
| How will it be with me in time of love? | |
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