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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CHRIST TO THE VICTIM-TREE, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: Soon, but not alone to die
Last Line: Seals thy fate to compass mine.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Jesus Christ
First Line: Soon, but not alone to die
Last Line: Seals thy fate to compass mine.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Jesus Christ
SOON, but not alone to die,
Kinsman Tree,
Limbed and leafless must thou lie,
Doomed, alas, for Me;
Yea, for Me, as I for all,
Must thou first a victim fall.
Thou for me the bitter fruit
Loth to bear,
Must of Death's accursed root
Shame reluctant share.
Thus the Father's will divine
Seals thy fate to compass Mine.
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