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THE MASTER IS COME, AND CALLETH FOR THEE by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI

Poet Analysis

First Line: WHO CALLETH? - THY FATHER CALLETH
Last Line: BIDS THEE GIVE UP THY HEART TO HIM.
Subject(s): JESUS CHRIST;

WHO calleth? -- Thy Father calleth,
Run, O Daughter, to wait on Him:
He Who chasteneth but for a season
Trims thy lamp that it burn not dim.

Who calleth? -- Thy Master calleth,
Sit, Disciple, and learn of Him:
He Who teacheth wisdom of Angels
Makes thee wise as the Cherubim.

Who calleth? -- Thy Monarch calleth,
Rise, O Subject, and follow Him:
He is stronger than Death or Devil,
Fear not thou if the foe be grim.

Who calleth? -- Thy Lord God calleth,
Fall, O Creature, adoring Him:
He is jealous, thy God Almighty,
Count not dear to thee life or limb.

Who calleth? -- Thy Bridegroom calleth,
Soar, O Bride, with the Seraphim:
He Who loves thee as no man loveth
Bids thee give up thy heart to Him.



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