SHUN not this Rite, neglected, yea abhorred, By some of unreflecting mind, as calling Man to curse man, (thought monstrous and appalling.) Go thou and hear the threatenings of the LORD; Listening within his Temple see his sword Unsheathed in wrath to strike the offender's head, Thy own, if sorrow for thy sin be dead, Guilt unrepented, pardon unimplored. Two aspects bears Truth needful for salvation; Who knows not 'that?' -- yet would this delicate age Look only on the Gospel's brighter page: Let light and dark duly our thoughts employ; So shall the fearful words of Commination Yield timely fruit of peace and love and joy. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A SHROPSHIRE LAD: 31 by ALFRED EDWARD HOUSMAN MNEMOSYNE by TRUMBULL STICKNEY AUTHOR TO HIS CHILD by FRANCES AIRTH SEADRIFT by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH THE WEAVER by CHARLES GRANGER BLANDEN HOW CLEAR SHE SHINES by EMILY JANE BRONTE TO MY MISTRESS SITTING BY A RIVER'S SIDE; AN EDDY by THOMAS CAREW |