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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SAINT PAUL: 8, by FREDERICK WILLIAM HENRY MYERS Poet's Biography
First Line: Also I ask, but ever from the praying
Last Line: "christ! Whom I crucify anew to-day."
Alternate Author Name(s): Myers, Frederic
Subject(s): Paul, Saint (1st Century); Saul Of Tarsus
First Line: Also I ask, but ever from the praying
Last Line: "christ! Whom I crucify anew to-day."
Alternate Author Name(s): Myers, Frederic
Subject(s): Paul, Saint (1st Century); Saul Of Tarsus
Also I ask, but ever from the praying
Shrinks my soul backward, eager and afraid,
Point me the sum and shame of my betraying,
Show me, o Love, thy wounds which I have made!
Yes, thou forgivest, but with all forgiving
Canst not renew mine innocence again:
Make thou, o Christ, a dying of my living,
Purge from the sin but never from the pain!
So shall all speech of now and of to-morrow,
All he hath shown me or shall show me yet,
Spring from an infinite and tender sorrow,
Burst from a burning passion of regret:
Standing afar I summon you anigh him,
Yes, to the multitudes I call and say,
"This is my King! I preach and I deny him,
Christ! whom I crucify anew to-day."
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