Recognition

 

Into the Master’s presence I slowly went,

All unknowing Who and What was He,

My eyes unseeing for the tears unspent,

My ears not hearing the inner melody.

 

A strange delight into my hear upsurged,

That filled my inmost being with joy untold.

From wondrous eyes such holy power emerged,

Such love and gentle welcome made me bold.

 

But at His sacred feet I humbly fell,

Thrilling to His voice, all ecstasy.

The Living Perfect Master bade me tell

Something of my Soul’s past agony.

 

With loving words He gently eased the pain

And took away the burden from my heart.

With His grace such peace I did regain,

Drawing me to Him, never more to part.

 

On Christmas Day the Master set His seal

Upon my Soul, and in it the NAAM did sow,

And opening my inner eye He did reveal

The Light within and inner scenes did show.

 

Thou didst long years ago upon an inner plane

Place in my palm a lovely jeweled cross,

Guiding lower self to higher Self, and gain

The inner Way, all purged of dross.

 

O Satguru! Word made manifest,

Now I know thee, thou Who art all Love,

For long ago I knelt at thy behest

Before Thee in the spirit realm above.

 

Upon my forehead didst Thou place Thy mark;

I remember now the ecstasy of soul,

And here on earth the third time meeting Thee.