Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE BUILDERS, by WILLIAM ARTHUR DUNKERLEY


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THE BUILDERS, by                    
First Line: The city of god is within you
Last Line: To build his city of god.
Alternate Author Name(s): Oxenham, John
Subject(s): Religion; Theology


The City of God is within you, --
In every man its site,
Foundations all laid ready
For His Temple of Delight.
But who would build upon them
Must, like the men of old,
With the left hand grasp the sword,
With the right the trowel hold.

For foes are all around him,
Cunning, and fierce, and bold,
Ever seeking to confound him,
Or to buy his soul for gold.
If he would build securely,
And build him firm and broad, --
Like those ancient men
He must toil, and then,
If needs be, fight,
To uphold his right
To build his City of God.





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