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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A SONG OF HANDICRAFTS, by ANNIE MATHESON Poet's Biography
First Line: Sunlight from the sky's own heart
Last Line: Sons, and heirs of all thy lands!
Subject(s): Craftsmanship; Weavers And Weaving
First Line: Sunlight from the sky's own heart
Last Line: Sons, and heirs of all thy lands!
Subject(s): Craftsmanship; Weavers And Weaving
THE WEAVER.
SUNLIGHT from the sky's own heart,
Flax unfolded to receive:
Out of sky and flax and art,
Lovely raiment I achieve—
Earth a part and heaven a part,
God in all, for Whom I weave!
THE CARPENTER.
Deep into the wood I hew,
A message fell from the sun's lip;
Fire and strength it downward drew
For the faggot and the ship:
God's own, in the forest, grew
Timber that I hew and chip.
THE MASON.
Out of clay or living rock
I will make my brick or stone:
At the door of God I knock,
Builder whose command I own,
Who can birth and death unlock,
And in dust can find a throne.
CHORUS.
Mighty Craftsman! craftsmen, we,
Feel Thy spirit in our hands:
All the worlds are full of Thee—
Wake our eyes and break our bands—
Servants, and for ever free,
Sons, and heirs of all Thy lands!
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