Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GOOD-FRIDAY, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poet's Biography First Line: Be hushed, my heart, remembering Last Line: Full paid on calvary. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Calvary; Catholic Church - Clergy; Good Friday; Holidays; Holy Week; Jesus Christ; Catholic Priests | ||||||||
BE hushed, my heart, remembering What dole was given for thee, How pressed on Him thy burden, when, For all the sinful sons of men, Christ went to Calvary. The mournful journey that He made, Each step was taken for thee. Be hushed, my heart, let clamor cease; Prepare a chamber white with peace, His resting-place to be. In solemn shadow of the cross, O soul, abide till He Who tasted death ere thou shouldst know Its bitterness of utmost woe With strength shall guerdon thee. Its Via Dolorosa still Each life of earth must see, And in some hour, or soon or late, Must bend beneath the crushing weight Of earth's Gethsemane. But heart, in love and prayer look up Beyond the awesome tree; The heaven of heavens is reft to-day; All angels march the starry way That leads from Calvary. For conquering, the Lord of life (His mighty legions free) Goes forward while the ages roll; The price of every ransomed soul Full paid on Calvary. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AN EASTER IDYL by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER EASTER BELLS by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER THE MANUSCRIPT OF SAINT ALEXIUS by AUGUSTA DAVIES WEBSTER ON THE SANCTISSIMUM: 3. AT COMMUNION by CHARLES WILLIAMS A SONG OF THE OPEN ROAD; MEDIEVAL LATIN STUDENTS' SONG by ANONYMOUS ARE THE CHILDREN AT HOME? by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER WHITTIER by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER A CHRISTMAS THOUGHT by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER A CLUSTER OF ROSES TO A FRIEND by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER A COQUETTE by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER |
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