Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE ENGLISH CHILD'S REPLY, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poet's Biography First Line: We have heard the call from your fair green isle Last Line: But for erin's children, we'll always pray. Subject(s): Children; Childhood | ||||||||
WE have heard the call from your fair green isle; Our hearts have wept at your saddening tale; And we long to waken a brighter smile By a story of love which shall never fail. We should like you to come to our Bible-land, And share our comforts and blessings too; We would take you all with a sister's hand, And try to teach and to gladden you. But you're so far off that it cannot be, And we have no wings, or to you we'd fly; So we'll try to send o'er the foaming sea Sweet words to brighten each heavy eye, Sweet words of Him, who was once so poor, That He had not where to lay His head; But hath opened now the gleaming door To the palace of light, where His feast is spread. There you may enter; He calls each one, You're as welcome there as the greatest king! Come to Him then, for He casts out none, And nothing at all do you need to bring. He will change your rags for a robe of white, An angel-harp, and a crown of gold; You may dwell for aye in His presence bright, And the beaming smiles of His love behold. We will gladly save from our little store Our pennies, our farthings, from day to day, And only wish we could do far more; But for Erin's children, we'll always pray. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE THREE CHILDREN by JOSEPHINE JACOBSEN CHILDREN SELECTING BOOKS IN A LIBRARY by RANDALL JARRELL COME TO THE STONE ... by RANDALL JARRELL THE LOST WORLD by RANDALL JARRELL A SICK CHILD by RANDALL JARRELL CONTINENT'S END by ROBINSON JEFFERS ON THE DEATH OF FRIENDS IN CHILDHOOD by DONALD JUSTICE THE POET AT SEVEN by DONALD JUSTICE CONSECRATION HYMN by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL I DID THIS FOR THEE! WHAT HAST THOU DONE FOR ME? by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL A BIRTHDAY GREETING TO MY FATHER, 1860 by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL |
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