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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE PRIESTLY OFFICE, by GREGORY OF NAZIANZUS Poet's Biography First Line: In service o'er the mystic feast I stand Last Line: Of their defilement, and again made bright. Alternate Author Name(s): Gregory Of Nazianzen; Nanzianzen, Gregory; Gregory The Theologian | |||
IN service o'er the Mystic Feast I stand; I cleanse Thy victim-flock, and bring them near In holiest wise, and by a bloodless rite. O fire of Love! O gushing Fount of Light! (As best I know, who need Thy pitying Hand) Dread office this, bemired souls to clear Of their defilement, and again made bright. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE LAMENT OF KING ARTASHES WHEN DYING by GREGORY A HERMITAGE by GREGORY OF NAZIANZUS EVENING by GREGORY OF NAZIANZUS MORNING by GREGORY OF NAZIANZUS THE MARRIED AND THE SINGLE; A FRAGMENT by GREGORY OF NAZIANZUS TO GOD by GREGORY OF NAZIANZUS CONTRA MORTEM: THE SUMMER by HAYDEN CARRUTH |
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