Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CITY OF GOD, by SAMUEL JOHNSON (1822-1882) Poet's Biography First Line: City of god, how broad and far Last Line: The eternal city stands. Subject(s): Religion; Theology | ||||||||
CITY of God, how broad and far Outspread thy walls sublime! The true thy chartered freemen are, Of every age and clime. One holy Church, one army strong, One steadfast high intent, One working band, one harvest-song, One King Omnipotent. How purely hath thy speech come down From man's primeval youth; How grandly hath thine empire grown Of Freedom, Love, and Truth! How gleam thy watchfires through the night, With never fainting ray; How rise thy towers, serene and bright, To meet the dawning day! In vain the surge's angry shock, In vain the drifting sands; Unharmed, upon the Eternal Rock, The Eternal City stands. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MYSTIC BOUNCE by TERRANCE HAYES MATHEMATICS CONSIDERED AS A VICE by ANTHONY HECHT UNHOLY SONNET 11 by MARK JARMAN SHINE, PERISHING REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE COMING OF THE PLAGUE by WELDON KEES A LITHUANIAN ELEGY by ROBERT KELLY INSPIRATION by SAMUEL JOHNSON (1822-1882) |
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