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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SIGN OF THE CROSS, by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Whene'er across this sinful flesh of mine Last Line: Its source he cannot know. Subject(s): Cross, The | |||
WHENE'ER across this sinful flesh of mine I draw the Holy Sign, All good thoughts stir within me, and renew Their slumbering strength divine; Till there springs up a courage high and true To suffer and to do. And who shall say, but hateful spirits around, For their brief hour unbound, Shudder to see, and wail their overthrow? While on far heathen ground Some lonely Saint hails the fresh odour, though Its source he cannot know. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...CRUCIFIXION TO THE WORLD BY THE CROSS OF CHRIST by ISAAC WATTS ON BEARING THE CROSS by JOHN BYROM THE CRUCIFIX by ADELBERT VON CHAMISSO EASTER by ANNA BUNSTON DE BARY HEAL MY HANDS! by ANNA BUNSTON DE BARY |
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