Bow down my soul in worship very low
And in the holy silences be lost.
Bow down before the marble Man of Woe,
Bow down before the singing angel host.
What jeweled glory fills my spirit's eye,
An appeal to the reader’s sense of hearing. In this case, however, the sound is non-existent. McKay compels the reader to visualize the total silence of the cathedral, describing this silence as “holy.” 
 Indeed, silence is an archetype of spirituality. Buddhist monks strive to silence their thoughts during their meditation practice, Christians commune silently with the heavenly Father in prayer, and groups of people of all religious affiliations observe moments of silence to honor the dead.
Saint Isaacs Church Petrograd