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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE PRINCE OF PEACE, by EDWARD HENRY BICKERSTETH
First Line: Hark, hark! The advent cry again
Last Line: And perfect peace!
Subject(s): Jesus Christ
First Line: Hark, hark! The advent cry again
Last Line: And perfect peace!
Subject(s): Jesus Christ
Hark, hark! the advent cry again:
The angels sing His birth,
"Glory to God, good will to men,
And peace on earth."
He comes; and eager listeners throng
The lowly path He trod:
For peace is ever on His tongue,
The peace of God.
See, His frail bark the waters fill:
Yet why that faithless dread?
Before His mighty "Peace, be still,"
The storm is fled.
A weeping sinner dares to touch
And bathe his feet with tears:
And "Go in peace: thou lovest much,"
Is all she hears.
His hour is come: sad bosoms heave
With bodings unexpressed:
Peace--grief itself forgets to grieve
At His bequest.
Oh, never, never, gentle Dove,
Let Thy soft pleadings cease,
Until we bask in light, and love,
And perfect peace!
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