Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CAPTAIN; AFTER READING HENLEY'S INVICTUS, by DOROTHEA DAY First Line: Out of the light that dazzles me Last Line: Christ is the captain of my soul. Variant Title(s): My Captain Subject(s): Henley, William Ernest (1849-1903); Jesus Christ | ||||||||
Out of the light that dazzles me, Bright as the sun from pole to pole, I thank the God I know to be For Christ, the conqueror of my soul. Since His the sway of circumstance I would not wince nor cry aloud. Under the rule which men call chance My head with joy is humbly bowed. Beyond this place of sin and tears-- That life with Him! and His the aid, That spite the menace of the years, Keeps, and shall keep, me unafraid. I have no fear though strait the gate; He cleared from punishment the scroll. Christ is the Master of my fate; Christ is the Captain of my soul. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE GREEN CHRIST by ANDREW HUDGINS MEDITATION ON SAVIORS by ROBINSON JEFFERS COMPANIONSHIP by MALTBIE DAVENPORT BABCOCK TO A WREN ON CALVARY by LARRY LEVIS THE TRANSFIGURATION by EDWIN MUIR SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#3): 1. BEAST, PEACH.. by MARVIN BELL THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH: A DREAM OF PONCE DE LEON by HEZEKIAH BUTTERWORTH |
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