Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CHRIST'S COMING IN TRIUMPH, by JEREMY TAYLOR First Line: Lord, come away; why dost thou stay? Last Line: Amen. Variant Title(s): Christ's Coming O Jerusalem In Triumph Subject(s): Jesus Christ | ||||||||
Lord, come away; Why dost Thou stay? Thy road is ready; and Thy paths made straight, With longing expectation wait The consecration of Thy beauteous feet. Ride on triumphantly: behold, we lay Our lusts and proud wills in Thy way. Hosanna, welcome to our hearts! Lord, here Thou hast a temple too, and full as dear As that of Sion; and as full of sin; Nothing but thieves and robbers dwell therein: Enter and chase them forth, and cleanse the floor; Crucifiy them, that they may never more Profane that holy place, Where Thou hast chose to set Thy face. And then if our stiff tongues shall be Mute in the praises of Thy deity, The stones out of the temple-wall Shall cry aloud and call Hosanna! and Thy glorious footsteps greet. Amen. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE GREEN CHRIST by ANDREW HUDGINS MEDITATION ON SAVIORS by ROBINSON JEFFERS COMPANIONSHIP by MALTBIE DAVENPORT BABCOCK TO A WREN ON CALVARY by LARRY LEVIS THE TRANSFIGURATION by EDWIN MUIR SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#3): 1. BEAST, PEACH.. by MARVIN BELL A HYMN FOR CHRISTMAS DAY (BEING A DIALOGUE BETWEEN THREE SHEPHERDS) by JEREMY TAYLOR |
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