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A PILGRIM from the northern seas—
What joy for me to seek alone
The wondrous temple and the throne
Of him who holds the awful keys!

Word:

Atlantic

Question:

Who is "him who holds the awful keys" and why is the speaker seeking the temple and the throne?

Answer (optional):

The speaker is seeking the wondrous temple and the throne of the God-anointed king who holds the awful keys. The passage does not provide any further information on who this God-anointed king is or why the speaker is seeking the temple and throne.