Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HYMN: GOOD FRIDAY, by REGINALD HEBER Poet's Biography First Line: Oh more than merciful! Whose bounty gave Last Line: Nor let thy glorious blood be spilt in vain. Subject(s): Good Friday; Holidays; Holy Week; Jesus Christ - Suffering & Sacrifice | ||||||||
OH more than merciful! whose bounty gave Thy guiltless self to glut the greedy grave! Whose heart was rent to pay Thy people's price; The great High-priest at once and sacrifice! Help, Saviour, by thy cross and crimson stain, Nor let thy glorious blood be spilt in vain! When sin with flowery garland hides her dart, When tyrant force would daunt the sinking heart, When fleshly lust assails, or worldly care, Or the soul flutters in the fowler's snare, -- Help, Saviour, by Thy cross and crimson stain, Nor let Thy glorious blood be spilt in vain! And, chiefest then, when Nature yields the strife, And mortal darkness wraps the gate of life; When the poor spirit from the tomb set free, Sinks at Thy feet and lifts its hope to Thee, -- Help, Saviour, by Thy cross and crimson stain, Nor let Thy glorious blood be spilt in vain. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SUFFERED UNDER PONTIUS PILATE, WAS CRUCIFIED, DEAD, AND BURIED by CECIL FRANCES ALEXANDER THE MEANING OF THE LOOK by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING BETRAYAL by HESTER H. CHOLMONDELEY THE BURNING-GLASS by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE HIS SAVIOURS WORDS, GOING TO THE CROSSE by ROBERT HERRICK BALLAD OF THE GOODLY FERE by EZRA POUND CALVARY by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON GOOD FRIDAY (1) by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI EVENING HYMN by REGINALD HEBER |
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