Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HYMN WRITTEN FOR ... BOSTON YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN UNION, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our father! While our hearts unlearn Last Line: And nobler work to do! Subject(s): Youth | ||||||||
OUR Father! while our hearts unlearn The creeds that wrong thy name, Still let our hallowed altars burn With Faith's undying flame! Not by the lightning-gleams of wrath Our souls thy face shall see, The star of Love must light the path That leads to Heaven and Thee. Help us to read our Master's will Through every darkening stain That clouds his sacred image still, And see Him once again, The brother man, the pitying friend Who weeps for human woes, Whose pleading words of pardon blend With cries of raging foes. If 'mid the gathering storms of doubt, Our hearts grow faint and cold, The strength we cannot live without Thy love will not withhold. Our prayers accept; our sins forgive; Our youthful zeal renew; Shape for us holier lives to live, And nobler work to do! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BETWEEN THE WARS by ROBERT HASS THE GOLDEN SHOVEL by TERRANCE HAYES ALONG WITH YOUTH by ERNEST HEMINGWAY THE BLACK RIVIERA by MARK JARMAN A BALLAD OF THE BOSTON TEA-PARTY [DECEMBER 16, 1773] by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES |
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