Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FOREIGN MISSIONS IN BATTLE ARRAY, by NICHOLAS VACHEL LINDSAY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: An endless line of splendor Last Line: The world shall be reborn! Alternate Author Name(s): Lindsay, Vachel Subject(s): Christianity | ||||||||
An endless line of splendor, These troops with heaven for home, With creeds they go from Scotland, With incense go from Rome. These, in the name of Jesus, Against the dark gods stand, They gird the earth with valor, They heed their King's command. Onward the line advances, Shaking the hills with power, Slaying the hidden demons, The lions that devour. No bloodshed in the wrestling, -- But souls new-born arise -- The nations growing kinder, The child-hearts growing wise. What is the final ending? The issue, can we know? Will Christ outlive Mohammed? Will Kali's altar go? This is our faith tremendous, -- Our wild hope, who shall scorn, -- That in the name of Jesus The world shall be reborn! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...EL GRECO: ESPOLIO by EARL (EARLE) BIRNEY RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION by MINA LOY THE INCARNATE ONE by EDWIN MUIR OUR LADY OF ARDBOE by PAUL MULDOON LITTLE WHITE CHURCH by MARILYN NELSON A NET TO SNARE THE MOONLIGHT by NICHOLAS VACHEL LINDSAY ABRAHAM LINCOLN WALKS AT MIDNIGHT by NICHOLAS VACHEL LINDSAY GENERAL WILLIAM BOOTH ENTERS INTO HEAVEN by NICHOLAS VACHEL LINDSAY |
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