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First Line: He that was dead rose up and spoke - he spoke
Last Line: Put on submissive strength, to meet, not question, death!
Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea
Subject(s): Religion; Theology


He that was dead rose up and spoke -- He spoke!
Was it of that majestic world unknown?
Those words, which first the bier's dread silence broke,
Came they with revelation in each tone?
Were the far cities of the nations gone,
The solemn halls of consciousness or sleep,
For man uncurtained by that spirit lone,
Back from their portal summoned o'er the deep?
Be hushed, my soul! the veil of darkness lay
Still drawn: thy Lord called back the voice departed
To spread His truth, to comfort His weak-hearted,
Not to reveal the mysteries of its way.
Oh! take that lesson home in silent faith,
Put on submissive strength, to meet, not question, death!





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