The Unmasking

Let light shine upon that face once more. 

Too long it’s hung behind those curtains, undrawn.

Unveil the glorious image of the Lord, 

Which now lies hidden. For as you step indoors 

Your mouth retreats beneath the cloth you don

And light shines dim upon that face once more. 

But dimly shining, still it glows. Before 

You forget what you reflect, you must press on, 

And unveil the glorious image of the Lord

As through a dark glass. See how you are formed

By the Spirit’s subtlety, like dawn,

Which shines new light upon that face once more. 

Take heart! These coverings are what adorns 

Your hidden glory, pointing still beyond

When God unveils the image of the Lord.

Foggy now you see. But look towards 

The unseen things, when veils will be far gone

And light will pour upon that face—and more, 

Unveiled, you’ll see the image of the Lord.

Text: John Sampson

Photography: Luke Cleland