Sans Denomination.(Translation) . Poem by Michael Walker

Poem Hunter/John Betjeman/ life/ poems.
The Christian church which he writes about is undenominational, and the congregation assemble in a conventicle, a meeting place for religious dissidents. The preacher ruled here with a rod of iron, and chose old-fashioned hymns. The poet saw the conventicle from a lane outside the park; it looked like 'A beacon inthe dark'. In a striking image, 'Revival ran along the hedge' (religious revival, especially Protestant) , and made his spirit whole, 'When steam was on the window panes/ And glory in my soul'.
I think that the idea of an undenominational Christian church is a positive one, and it could lessen religious bigotry.I think that youth is the time when you can feel glory in your soul. That has been my experience.
I like the poem and, in particular the line, 'Revival ran along the hedge'.