Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE PRINCE OF LIFE, by WILLIAM ARTHUR DUNKERLEY


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THE PRINCE OF LIFE, by                    
First Line: O, prince of life, thy life hath tuned
Last Line: By thought or deed, thy love again.
Alternate Author Name(s): Oxenham, John
Subject(s): Religion; Theology


O, Prince of Life, Thy Life hath tuned
All life to sweeter, loftier grace!
Life's common rounds have wider bounds,
Since Thou hast trod life's common ways.

O, Heart of Love! Thy Tenderness
Still runs through life's remotest vein;
And lust and greed and soulless creed
Shall never rule the world again.

O Life of Love! -- The Good Intent
Of God to man made evident, --
All down the years, despite men's fears,
Thy Power is still omnipotent.

O Life! O Love! O Living Word! --
Rent Veil, revealing God to man, --
Help, Lord! Lest I should crucify,
By thought or deed, Thy Love again.





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