Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A PRAYER, by ANONYMOUS First Line: "dear god, the light is come, our outgrown creeds" Last Line: Yet shall our eyes behold love's perfect day Subject(s): Prayer;religion; Theology | ||||||||
Dear God, the light is come, our outgrown creeds Drop from us as a garment, and our sight Grows clear to see ourselves and Thee aright; We trust our love to meet our utmost needs, And know Thy hand sustains us. The foul breeds Of nameless doubts and fears that thronged the night Like phantoms disappear in Truth's clear light; Self only, now our upward way impedes: For Thou hast given new bottles for Truth's wine: Hast given a larger faith to help us live A larger life; new knowledge that will give A lamp to lead us on to the divine: And though our feet may falter in the way, Yet shall our eyes behold Love's Perfect Day! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MYSTIC BOUNCE by TERRANCE HAYES MATHEMATICS CONSIDERED AS A VICE by ANTHONY HECHT UNHOLY SONNET 11 by MARK JARMAN SHINE, PERISHING REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE COMING OF THE PLAGUE by WELDON KEES A LITHUANIAN ELEGY by ROBERT KELLY TIS A LITTLE JOURNEY by ANONYMOUS |
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