ASTONISHED Heaven looked on when man was made, When fallen man reproved seemed half forgiven; Surely that oracle of hope, first said, Astonished Heaven. Even so while one by one lost souls are shriven, A mighty multitude of quickened dead; Christ's love outnumbering ten times sevenfold seven. Even so while man still tosses high his head, While still the All-Holy Spirit's strife is striven; -- Till one last trump shake earth, and undismayed Astonished Heaven. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE NEED OF BEING VERSED IN COUNTRY THINGS by ROBERT FROST AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR: 3. AFTER THE CLUB-DANCE by THOMAS HARDY PROMETHEUS UNBOUND; A LYRICAL DRAMA IN FOUR ACTS by PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY THE GUERDON by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH |