Who dared to say that Thou art not a goddess? Where is the monster who was not entranced? Who did not gaze upon Thee, rapt and wordless? His heart unmoved by beauty's radiance? Thou art the Queen of heaven, I implore Look dawn upon me from thine kingdom high! I used to think that empty was the sky But thee, oh rose of heaven, I adore! In gods and spirits men are free to doubt And tales of paradise and hell my flout But thou art in our hearts, not tales, enthroned And come a day, the whole world will forget All gods and spirits, and will genuflect before Thy painted image, thee alone!