Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE BIRD OF CHRIST, by WILLIAM SHARP


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THE BIRD OF CHRIST, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Holy, holy, holy
Last Line: All the birds together.
Alternate Author Name(s): Macleod, Fiona
Subject(s): Birds; Faith; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Rewards; Salvation; Self-immolation; Women - Bible; Belief; Creed; Virgin Mary


Holy, Holy, Holy,
Christ upon the Cross:
My little nest was near,
Hidden in the moss.

Holy, Holy, Holy,
Christ was pale and wan:
His eyes beheld me singing
Bron, Bron, mo Bron!

Holy, Holy, Holy,
"Come near, O wee brown bird!"
Christ spake, and lo, I lighted
Upon the Living Word.

Holy, Holy, Holy,
I heard the mocking scorn!
But Holy, Holy, Holy,
I sang against a thorn!

Holy, Holy, Holy,
Ah, his brow was bloody:
Holy, Holy, Holy,
All my breast was ruddy.

Holy, Holy, Holy,
Christ's-Bird shalt thou be:
Thus said Mary Virgin
There on Calvary.

Holy, Holy, Holy,
A wee brown bird am I:
But my breast is ruddy
For I saw Christ die.

Holy, Holy, Holy,
By this ruddy feather,
Colum, call thy monks, and
All the birds together.





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