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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A PRAYER TO THE FATHER OF HEAVEN, by JOHN SKELTON Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O radiant luminary of light interminable Last Line: And, after this life, to see thy glorious face. Subject(s): Heaven; Paradise | |||
O Radiant Luminary of light interminable, Celestial Father, potential God of might, Of heaven and earth O Lord incomparable, Of all perfections the Essential most perfite! O Maker of mankind, that formed day and night, Whose power imperial comprehendeth every place! Mine heart, my mind, my thought, my whole delight Is, after this life, to see thy glorious Face. Whose magnificence is incomprehensible, All arguments of reason which far doth exceed, Whose Deity doubtless is indivisible, From whom all goodness and virtue doth proceed, Of thy support all creatures have need: Assist me, good Lord, and grant me of thy grace To live to thy pleasure in word, thought, and deed, And, after this life, to see thy glorious Face. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE END OF LIFE by PHILIP JAMES BAILEY SEVEN TWILIGHTS: 6 by CONRAD AIKEN THE BOOK OF THE DEAD MAN (#19): 2. MORE ABOUT THE DEAD MAN AND WINTER by MARVIN BELL THE WORLDS IN THIS WORLD by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR A SKELETON FOR MR. PAUL IN PARADISE; AFTER ALLAN GUISINGER by NORMAN DUBIE BEAUTY & RESTRAINT by DANIEL HALPERN HOW IT WILL HAPPEN, WHEN by DORIANNE LAUX IF THIS IS PARADISE by DORIANNE LAUX MANNERLY MARGERY, MILK AND ALE by JOHN SKELTON |
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