Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE GOSPEL WOMEN: 7. THE WOMAN WHO CAME 'BEHIND HIM IN THE CROWD, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Near him she stole, rank after rank Last Line: He comforteth her soul. Subject(s): Bible; Healing; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ - Life And Ministry; Women; Cures | ||||||||
NEAR him she stole, rank after rank; She feared approach too loud; She touched his garment's hem, and shrank Back in the sheltering crowd. A shame-faced gladness thrills her frame: Her twelve years' fainting prayer Is heard at last! she is the same As other women there! She hears his voice. He looks about. Ah! is it kind or good To drag her secret sorrow out Before that multitude? The eyes of men she dares not meet On her they straight must fall! Forward she sped, and at his feet Fell down, and told him all. To the one refuge she hath flown, The Godhead's burning flame! Of all earth's women she alone Hears there the tenderest name: "Daughter," he said, "be of good cheer; Thy faith hath made thee whole:" With plenteous love, not healing mere, He comforteth her soul. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ONE VOLUME MISSING by RITA DOVE READING HOLDERLIN ON THE PATIO WITH THE AID OF A DICTIONARY by RITA DOVE BANGLA DESH: 2. THE BLOOD IN MY EYES by FAIZ AHMED FAIZ VACATION: CALIFORNIA COAST by ALBERT GOLDBARTH FOR MY DAUGHTER by DAVID IGNATOW FOR MY MOTHER ILL by DAVID IGNATOW WITH THE DOOR OPEN by DAVID IGNATOW NOTHING WILL CURE THE SICK LION BUT TO EAT AN APE' by MARIANNE MOORE LOST AND FOUND by GEORGE MACDONALD THAT HOLY THING by GEORGE MACDONALD THE BABY, FR. AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND by GEORGE MACDONALD |
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