ONE only, of God's messengers to man, Finish'd the work of grace, which He began; E'en Moses wearied upon Nebo's height, Though loth to leave the fight With the doom'd foe, and yield the sun-bright land To Joshua's armed hand. And David wrought in turn a strenuous part, Zeal for God's house consuming him in heart; And yet he might not build, but only bring Gifts for the Heavenly King; And these another rear'd, his peaceful son, Till the full work was done. List, Christian warrior! thou, whose soul is fain To rid thy Mother of her present chain; -- Christ will avenge His Bride; yea, even now Begins the work, and thou Shalt spend in it thy strength, but, ere He save, Thy lot shall be the grave. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SONNET TO GEORGE SAND: 2. A DESIRE by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING DANTE by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT SONNET AGAINST THE DISPRAYSERS OF POETRIE by RICHARD BARNFIELD THE LOVE SONNETS OF PROTEUS: 44. FAREWELL TO JULIET (6) by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT |