Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, VIGIL OF ALL SAINTS, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI



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First Line: Up, my drowsing eyes
Last Line: Up! Let's trudge another mile.
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina
Subject(s): Saints


UP, my drowsing eyes!
Up, my sinking heart!
Up to Jesus Christ arise!
Claim your part
In all raptures of the skies.

Yet a little while,
Yet a little way,
Saints shall reap and rest and smile
All the day.
Up! let's trudge another mile.





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