Forgiveness Poems (1956 Poems)
First Sunday In Lent (John Keble Poems)
“Angel of wrath! why linger in mid-air, While the devoted city’s cryLouder and louder swells? and canst thou spare, Thy full-charged vial standing by?”Thus, with stern voice, unsparing Justice pleads: He hears her not—with softened gazeHis eye is following where sweet Mercy leads,And … Continue reading
Holy Communion (John Keble Poems)
O God of Mercy, God of Might,How should pale sinners bear the sight,If, as Thy power in surely here,Thine open glory should appear? For now Thy people are allowedTo scale the mount and pierce the cloud,And Faith may feed her … Continue reading
Lucifer (Ina Donna Coolbrith Poems)
The World sweeps by! It is the end of Time!Nay, not the end, for Time can have no end:A cycle of the illimitable chainThat makes the circle Eternity.It is the Day foretold: that Judgement Day!Mountains have melted and the seas … Continue reading
Australian Hymn. (John Dunmore Lang Poems)
For the Native Youth of the Colony.FATHER of all! a youthful raceUnknown to fortune and to fame,Presumes to celebrate thy praiseAnd sing the glories of thy name.Australia’s sons would mingle theirsWith Britain’s vows and Britain’s prayers.Supreme in wisdom as in … Continue reading
The Curl Of Gold (Harriet Annie Wilkins Poems)
How wildly blows the wintry wind, deep lies the drifting snowOn the hillside, and the roadside, and the valleys down below;And up the gorge all through last night the rushing storm flew fast,And there old walls and casements were rattling … Continue reading
The Ambitious Fox And The Unapproachab (Guy Wetmore Carryl Poems)
A farmer built around his crop A wall, and crowned his labors By placing glass upon the top To lacerate his neighbors, Provided they at any time Should feel disposed the wall to climb. He also drove some iron pegs Securely in the coping, To tear the … Continue reading
Spring: Monday Morning (John Bowring Poems)
Thou, Lord! art all in all—and man is nought:For tho’ in privileged hours his soaring thoughtWould seem to catch a glance of Thee—Thy lightSoon becomes dazzling, and he sinks in night.Yes! we are blind—and when we most aspire,Most feel our … Continue reading
We Have Been Believers (Margaret Walker Poems)
We Have Been BelieversWe have been believers believing in the black gods of an old land, believing in the secrets of the seeress and the magic of the charmers and the power of the devil’s evil ones. And in the white gods of … Continue reading
The Law Of Death (John Hay Poems)
The song of Kilvani: fairest sheIn all the land of Savatthi.She had one child, as sweet and gayAnd dear to her as the light of day.She was so young, and he so fair,The same bright eyes and the same dark … Continue reading
Summer: Wednesday Morning (John Bowring Poems)
Father! at whose awakening nodThe early day-break gilds the hills;‘Tis Thine almighty mandate, God!Which mountain, valley, sea and sod,With light and joy and glory fills. To Thee my spirit fain would soar,To Thee my trusting eye would look,In holiest confidence … Continue reading