When the sun, rising in glory, Ushers in the dawn of day, Lights the eastern sky with splendor, Chasing shades of night away, Seems to me 'tis Heaven's portals With the entrance gates ajar— As the Angels leave and enter On their missions near and far. When the sun is lost in splendor, Sinking in the west from sight, With a parting blaze of glory, Day surrenders to the night. Oft I think the Bridegroom cometh Where His Bride waits half asleep: May my lamp be filled and ready While I faithful vigil keep. When the darkness doth envelop As the night succeeds the day, Gazing upwards in the Heavens, There I see the Milky Way Spanning space where stars are watching; Then I dream God's Hosts I see, Saints and loved ones there assembled, Looking down on you and me. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...VILLAGE IN LATE SUMMER by CARL SANDBURG REALITY REQUIRES by WISLAWA SZYMBORSKA SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE: 26 by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING THE MARYLAND BATTALION [AUGUST 27, 1776] by JOHN WILLIAMSON PALMER THE DYING SWAN by ALFRED TENNYSON THE FISHER'S BOY by HENRY DAVID THOREAU |