Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, CHANGING CHIMES, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI


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First Line: It was not warning that our fathers lacked
Last Line: Amen.
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina


IT was not warning that our fathers lacked,
It is not warning that we lack to-day.
The Voice that cried still cries: 'Rise up and act:
Watch alway, -- watch and pray, -- watch alway, --
All men.'

Alas, if aught was lacked goodwill was lacked;
Alas, goodwill is what we lack to-day.
O gracious Voice, grant grace that all may act,
Watch and act, -- watch and pray, -- watch alway. --
Amen.





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