Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, STABAT, by JOHN BANISTER TABB



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First Line: Why, o my god, hast thou forsaken me
Last Line: That she abides when thou forsakest me?
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Religion; Theology


Why, O my God, hast Thou forsaken me?
Not so my Mother; for behold and see,
She steadfast stands! O Father, shall it be
That she abides when Thou forsakest me?





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