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First Line: Is this the face that thrills with awe
Last Line: This face, the face of jesus christ.
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina
Variant Title(s): The Descent From The Cross
Subject(s): Jesus Christ


Is this the face that thrills with awe
Seraphs who veil their face above?
Is this the face without a flaw,
The face that is the face of love?
Yea, this defaced, a lifeless clod,
Hath all creation's love sufficed,
Hath satisfied the love of God,
This face, the face of Jesus Christ.






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