Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SISTERS OF BETHANY AFTER THE DEATH OF LAZARUS, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One grief, one faith, o sisters of the dead! Last Line: Free service from the heart is all in all to heaven. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Lazarus; Women In The Bible | ||||||||
ONE grief, one faith, O sisters of the dead! Was in your bosoms -- thou, whose steps, made fleet By keen hope fluttering in the heart which bled, Bore thee, as wings, the Lord of Life to greet; And thou, that duteous in thy still retreat Didst wait his summons, then with reverent love Fall weeping at the bless'd Deliverer's feet, Whom e'en to heavenly tears thy woe could move. And which to Him, the All-seeing and All-just, Was loveliest -- that quick zeal, or lowly trust? Oh! question not, and let no law be given To those unveilings of its deepest shrine, By the wrung spirit made in outward sign: Free service from the heart is all in all to heaven. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...OUR LORD AND OUR LADY by HILAIRE BELLOC PLASTIC BEATITUDE by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR A SONG OF MARY by LUCILLE CLIFTON ISLAND MARY by LUCILLE CLIFTON MARY'S DREAM by LUCILLE CLIFTON NAOMI WATCHES AS RUTH SLEEPS by LUCILLE CLIFTON THE ASTROLOGER PREDICTS AT MARY'S BIRTH by LUCILLE CLIFTON A DIRGE (1) by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS |
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