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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GOD'S CROSS, by MARTIN E. HENDERSON
First Line: There lies the holy cross
Last Line: Etched by god's finger.
Subject(s): Cross, The
First Line: There lies the holy cross
Last Line: Etched by god's finger.
Subject(s): Cross, The
There lies the Holy Cross—
Mark of God's finger—
High on the mountain-side,
Where the snows linger.
Mount of the Holy Cross,
Was it God's sorrowing,
Wrought your white silhouette.
While He was suffering?
Holy Cross, Holy Cross,
Ever you linger,
Deep in my aching heart,
Etched by God's finger.
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