Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, LYRIC, by RICHARD ROLLE OF HAMPOLE


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First Line: Jesu! Forsooth naught doth me move
Last Line: And bliss with thee hereafter share!
Subject(s): Jesus Christ


Jesu! Forsooth naught doth me move
In all this world both far and near,
With longing sore, and with true love,
Save Thou, my Lord, and Love so dear!

Jesu! True love I owe to Thee
Who on the Cross didst show, that tide,
The Crown of Thorns, the sharp Nails three,
The cruel Spear that pierced Thy Side.

Jesu! Of Love the pledge I see,
Thine Arms are spread to clasp me close,
Thine Head is bowed for kisses free,
Thy cloven Side, thine Heart's Love shows!

Lord Jesu! When I think of Thee,
And look upon Thy Cross aright,
Thy Body stained with Blood I see,
Lord, pierce my heart with that sad sight!

Jesu! Thy Mother by Thee stood,
Her tears of love full fast must flow,
To see Thy Wounds, Thy Holy Blood,
Her heart it sore oppressed with woe.

Jesu! Love made Thy Tears to fall,
'T was Love that made Thy Blood to flow,
For Love wast scourged and smitten all,
For Love Thy Life Thou didst forego.

Mary, I pray, as thou art free,
A part of this thy grief I'ld bear,
That I may sorrow here with thee,
And bliss with thee hereafter share!





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