Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PEACE ON EARTH: PROLOGUE, by GUDMUNDUR GUDMUNDSSON First Line: Lord, god of peace, my spirit's high ideal Last Line: O, may it rise -- thy peace on earth restoring. Variant Title(s): Prologue To Peace On Earth Subject(s): Prayer | ||||||||
LORD, God of peace, my spirit's high ideal, To Thee I lift my hands in mute appeal, Omnipotent, a miracle imploring. Grant to my soul a vision of Thy light, Charge Thou my song with Thy compelling might, That it may rise -- Thy peace on earth restoring. Lord, God of love, unto my spirit show In all their truth the depths of human woe, Wherefrom the groans of multitudes are calling. Mingled with tears they rise around Thy feet, Beseeching looks of dying eyes entreat: "Thy peace on earth, like dew on deserts falling." Lord, God of wisdom, with prophetic fires Cleanse Thou my soul, ennoble my desires, Thy purpose to my lowly heart revealing. Thy wonder-power of love in song and sound Call from my harp in rhapsody profound, The suffering and broken spirits healing. Lord, God of peace, Thy beating heart impels Mine own, when that with sweet compassion swells, Thy mercy for the sufferers imploring. Wherefore I feel my spirit's wings grow strong And courage rise to wake my harp in song. O, may it rise -- Thy peace on earth restoring. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...UNHOLY SONNET 11 by MARK JARMAN LISTEN, LORD: A PRAYER by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON A PRAYER FOR THE FUTURE by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) DIFFERENT WAYS TO PRAY by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE PRAYER DURING A TIME MY SON IS HAVING SEIZURES by SHARON OLDS WE WHO PRAYED AND WEPT by WENDELL BERRY PRAYERS AND SAYINGS OF THE MAD FARMER by WENDELL BERRY LAMENT by GUDMUNDUR GUDMUNDSSON |
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