In Memoriam A. H. H.: 126. Love is and was my Lord and King

Love is and was my Lord and King,
        And in his presence I attend
        To hear the tidings of my friend,
    Which every hour his couriers bring.
    Love is and was my King and Lord,
        And will be, tho' as yet I keep
        Within his court on earth, and sleep
    Encompass'd by his faithful guard,
    And hear at times a sentinel
       Who moves about from place to place,
       And whispers to the worlds of space,
   In the deep night, that all is well.