Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IN GALILEE, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poet's Biography First Line: The master walked in galilee Last Line: Abiding oft in galilee. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Apostles; Bible; Galilee, Palestine; Jesus Christ; Love; Disciples, Twelve | ||||||||
THE Master walked in Galilee, Across the hills and by the sea, And in whatever place he trod, He felt the passion of a God. The twelve, who deemed him King of men, Longed for the conquering hour, when The peasant's robe without a seam Should be the purple of their dream. Yet daily from his lips of love Fell words their thoughts as far above As wisdom's utmost treasure, piled Upon the stammering of a child. Like frost on flower, like blight on bloom, His speech to them of cross and tomb; Nor could their grieving spirits see One gleam of hope in Galilee. What booted it that he should rise, Were death to hide him from their eyes? What meant the promised throne divine, Were earth to be an empty shrine? Low drooped the skies above the band Too dull the Lord to understand. Alas! as slow of heart are we, Abiding oft in Galilee. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SIMON SURNAMED PETER by EDGAR LEE MASTERS BALLAD OF THE GOODLY FERE by EZRA POUND STARLIGHT LIKE INTUITION PIERCED THE TWELVE by DELMORE SCHWARTZ THE MODERN JUDAS by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE THE RICH YOUNG RULER QUESTIONS by WILLIAM E. BROOKS FOUR EPISTLES: MIRACLE AT THE FEAST OF PENTECOST: 2 by JOHN BYROM FOUR EPISTLES: MIRACLE AT THE FEAST OF PENTECOST: 3 by JOHN BYROM JUDAH'S HALLOWED BARDS by AUBREY DE VERE ARE THE CHILDREN AT HOME? by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER |
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