Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE GOD OF THE SEASONS, by JANET HAMILTON Poet's Biography First Line: O god of the seasons! We bring Last Line: To dwell in the light of thy face. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): God; Nature - Religious Aspects; Seasons | ||||||||
O GOD of the Seasons! we bring To Thee our thankoff'rings of praise; We soar with the lark; as we sing, The skies shall re-echo our lays. To us fruitful seasons Thou giv'st, Thou giv'st the bright sunshine and rain, And food to each creature that lives, To satisfy, nourish, sustain. Spring comes like a beautiful child Shy, timid, afraid to come forth; Oft smiling, oft sullen and wild, In gales from the east and the north. The full swelling bud she expands, She opens the infantine blooms; She callsat the touch of her hand They rise from their dark wintry tombs! The Summer, in mantle of flowers, Rose-crowned, with the grace of a queen; Sweet choristers sing in her bowers, With music of streamlets between. The Sun, in his chariot of fire, Speeds o'er the blue pathway above; His fervours all nature inspire With harmony, beauty, and love. Grave Autumn, with motherly care, Spreads out with a bountiful hand For her children enough and to spare From the full-ripen'd fruits of the land. The sere leaves are droppingthe flowers Are faded. How soothing the balm She sheds o'er the fields and the bowers! How sweet, yet how solemn the calm! Stern Winter! wild warfare to wage, His legions lead out of the north; His storm trumpet sounds to engage, As howling and fierce they go forth. Fair Nature, cold frozen and dead, At the feet of her foe is lying; A snowdrift to cover her head, And her darlings around her dying! O God of the Seasons! to Thee Ascribe we all blessing and love; Each change of the seasons we see Thy wisdom and goodness still prove. Unchanging in purpose and power, Unchanging in truth and in grace; Oh, grant us when change is no more, To dwell in the light of Thy face. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...NO AUTUMN IN MY COUNTRY by MEENA ALEXANDER AFTER TU FU (THEY SAY YOU'RE STAYING IN A MOUNTAIN TEMPLE) by MARVIN BELL HE HAD A GOOD YEAR by MARVIN BELL SO IT'S TODAY by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR CONTRA MORTEM: THE FALL by HAYDEN CARRUTH A BALLAD FOUNDED ON A REAL INCIDENT WHICH OCCURED IN HIGH LIFE by JANET HAMILTON |
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