Flung to the heedless winds,
Or on the waters cast,
The martyrs’ ashes, watched,
Shall gathered be at last.
And from that scattered dust,
Around us and abroad,
Shall spring a plenteous seed,
Of witnesses for God.
The Father hath received,
Their latest living breath,
And vain is Satan
(Martin Luther)
More Poetry from Martin Luther:
Martin Luther Poems based on Topics: God, Fathers- Luther's Hymn, In Eight Practical Rules (Martin Luther Poems)
- Dear Christians, One and All Rejoice (Martin Luther Poems)
- From Heaven Above to Earth I Come (Martin Luther Poems)
- A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Martin Luther Poems)
- To Jordan Came Our Lord the Christ (Martin Luther Poems)
- That Man a Godly Life Might Live (Martin Luther Poems)
Readers Who Like This Poem Also Like:
Based on Topics: God Poems, Fathers Poems- Moses In The Bulrushes. A Sacred Drama (Hannah More Poems)
- Mr. Hosea Biglow's Speech In March Meeting (James Russell Lowell Poems)
- Advice, To Search For The Lord Jesus Christ (Rees Prichard Poems)
- Adam: A Sacred Drama. Act 3. (William Cowper Poems)
- The Campaign, A Poem, To His Grace The Duke Of Marlborough (Joseph Addison Poems)