Classic and Contemporary Poetry
OLNEY HYMNS: 34. SEEING THE BELOVED, by WILLIAM COWPER Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To those who know the lord I speak Last Line: I long to see him too. | ||||||||
TO those who know the Lord I speak; Is my Beloved near? The bridegroom of my soul I seek, Oh! when will he appear? Though once a man of grief and shame, Yet now he fills a throne, And bears the greatest, sweetest name That earth or heaven has known Grace flies before, and love attends His steps where'er he goes; Though none can see him but his friends, And they were once his foes. He speaks;--obedient to his call Our warm affections move: Did he but shine alike on all, Then all alike would love. Then love in every heart would reign, And war would cease to roar; And cruel and bloodthirsty men Would thirst for blood no more. Such Jesus is, and such his grace; Oh, may he shine on you! And tell him, when you see his face, I long to see him too. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A COMPARISON [ADDRESSED] TO A YOUNG LADY by WILLIAM COWPER BOADICEA; AN ODE by WILLIAM COWPER EPITAPH ON A HARE by WILLIAM COWPER OLNEY HYMNS: 1. WALKING WITH GOD by WILLIAM COWPER OLNEY HYMNS: 18. LOVEST THOU ME? by WILLIAM COWPER OLNEY HYMNS: 35. LIGHT SHINING OUT OF DARKNESS by WILLIAM COWPER OLNEY HYMNS: 49. JOY AND PEACE IN BELIEVING by WILLIAM COWPER OLNEY HYMNS: 9. THE CONTRITE HEART by WILLIAM COWPER ON THE DEATH OF MRS. (NOW LADY) THROCKMORTON'S BULLFINCH by WILLIAM COWPER ON THE LOSS OF THE ROYAL GEORGE by WILLIAM COWPER ON THE RECEIPT OF MY MOTHER'S PICTURE [OUT OF NORFOLK] by WILLIAM COWPER |
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