If Michael, leader of Gods host

When Heaven and Hell are met,

Looked down on you from Heavens door-post

He would his deeds forget.

Brooding no more upon Gods wars

In his pine homestead,

He would go weave out of the stars

A chaplet for your head.

And all folk seeing him bow down,

And white stars tell your praise,

Would come at last to Gods great town,

Led on by gentle ways;

And God would bid His warfare1 cease,

Saying all things were well;

And softly make a rosy2 peace,

A peace of Heaven with Hell.