Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE GOOD SHEPHERD, by FELIX LOPE DE VEGA CARPIO Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Shepherd! Who with thine amorous, sylvan song Last Line: With feet nailed to the cross, thou'rt waiting still for me! Alternate Author Name(s): Lope De Vega Subject(s): Jesus Christ | ||||||||
Shepherd! who with thine amorous, sylvan song Hast broken the slumber that encompassed me, Who mad'st Thy crook from the accursed tree, On which Thy powerful arms were stretched so long! Lead me to mercy's ever-flowing fountains: For Thou my Shepherd, guard, and guide shalt be; I will obey Thy voice, and wait to see Thy feet all-beautiful upon the mountains. Hear, Shepherd! Thou who for Thy flock art dying, Oh, wash away these scarlet sins, for Thou Rejoicest at the contrite sinner's vow. Oh wait! to Thee my weary soul is crying, Wait for me! Yet why ask it, when I see, With feet nailed to the cross, Thou'rt waiting still for me! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE GREEN CHRIST by ANDREW HUDGINS MEDITATION ON SAVIORS by ROBINSON JEFFERS COMPANIONSHIP by MALTBIE DAVENPORT BABCOCK TO A WREN ON CALVARY by LARRY LEVIS THE TRANSFIGURATION by EDWIN MUIR SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#3): 1. BEAST, PEACH.. by MARVIN BELL TOMORROW by FELIX LOPE DE VEGA CARPIO LOS PASTORES DE BELEN: A SONG OF THE VIRGIN MOTHER by FELIX LOPE DE VEGA CARPIO |
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