The Living Torch

 They stand before me now, those eyes that shine,

No doubt inspired by an Angel wise;

They stand, those God-like brothers that are mine,

And pour their diamond fires in mine eyes.

 

From all transgressions¹, from all snares², they save,

Towards the Path of Joy they guide my ways;

They are my servants, and I am their slave;

And all my soul, this living torch obeys.

 

Ye charming Eyes—ye have those mystic beams,

Of candles, burning in full day; the sun

Awakes, yet kills not their fantastic gleams:

 

Ye sing the Awak'ning, they the dark oblivion;

The Awak'ning of my spirit ye proclaim,

O stars—no sun can ever kill your flame!

1 transgressions   

n.违反，违法，罪过( transgression的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Many marine transgressions occur across coastal plains. 许多海运是横越滨海平原。 来自辞典例句
• For I know my transgressions, and my sin always before me. 因为我知道我的过犯，我的罪常在我面前。 来自互联网

2 snares   

n.陷阱( snare的名词复数 )；圈套；诱人遭受失败（丢脸、损失等）的东西；诱惑物v.用罗网捕捉，诱陷，陷害( snare的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• He shoots rabbits and he sets snares for them. 他射杀兔子，也安放陷阱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• I am myself fallen unawares into the snares of death. 我自己不知不觉跌进了死神的陷阱。 来自辞典例句