Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A VOICE FROM AFAR, by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Weep not for me Last Line: God's knowledge, and are blest. Variant Title(s): Knowledge | ||||||||
WEEP not for me; -- Be blithe as wont, nor tinge with gloom The stream of love that circles home, Light hearts and free! Joy in the gifts Heaven's bounty lends; Nor miss my face, dear friends! I still am near; -- Watching the smiles I prized on earth, Your converse mild, your blameless mirth; Now too I hear Of whisper'd sounds the tale complete, Low prayers, and musings sweet. A sea before The Throne is spread: -- its pure still glass Pictures all earth-scenes as they pass. We, on its shore, Share, in the bosom of our rest, God's knowledge, and are blest. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...FLOWERS WITHOUT FRUIT by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN THE PILLAR OF THE CLOUD by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN THE SIGN OF THE CROSS by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN A MARTYR CONVERT; A HYMN by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN A PICTURE by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN A THANKSGIVING by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN A WORD IN SEASON by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN ABSOLUTION by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN |
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