Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, A MOTHER UNDERSTANDS, by GEOFFREY ANKETELL STUDDERT-KENNEDY


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A MOTHER UNDERSTANDS, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Dear lord, I hold my hand to take
Last Line: The mystery of thy pierced hands—the broken bread.
Alternate Author Name(s): Willie, Woodbine
Subject(s): Jesus Christ = Suffering & Sacrifice; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary


Dear Lord, I hold my hand to take
Thy body broken once for me,
Accept the sacrifice I make,
My body, broken, Christ, for Thee.

His was my body, born of me,
Born of my bitter travail pain,
And it lies broken on the field,
Swept by the wind and the rain.

Surely a Mother understands Thy thorn-crowned head,
The mystery of Thy pierced hands—the Broken Bread.





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