Still ours the dance, the feast, the glorious Psalm, The mystic lights of emblem, and the Word.

The lines assert cultural and spiritual continuity in the face of historical pressure. “Still ours” signals persistence: whatever has been lost—security, homeland, political power—certain inheritances remain. The “dance” and “feast” evoke communal ritual and embodied joy; the “glorious Psalm” points to liturgical tradition and sacred song. “Mystic lights of emblem” suggests ceremonial symbols (especially those associated with religious observance) that carry identity through time, while “the Word” elevates scripture and interpretive tradition as the core, enduring possession. The tone is both defiant and consolatory, framing survival not merely as endurance but as the ongoing practice of meaning-making through ritual, symbol, and text.