Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE MATER PIA, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL First Line: Softly the fading moon dies in the sky Last Line: Lullaby, lullaby, god is with thee. Subject(s): Catholic Church - Liturgy; Jesus Christ = Suffering & Sacrifice; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Messiah; Religion; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary; Theology | ||||||||
Softly the fading moon dies in the sky; Softly sigh night winds their sweet lullaby; Star-eyes of angels are watching with me, Lullaby, lullaby, God is with thee. O Babe, a tear-drop in thy sleep! O Israel's wayward, lagging feet! Why linger thy Messiah to greet? Rachel, do mothers always weep? What mean this transport and this pain? God of my sires, across my sight A vision drifts of storm and light, A flaming crown, a victim slain. Sleep on, sweet Babe; awhile to me Is given to hush thy human cry; I worship with the lullaby, And give the reverent breast to thee. Softly the fading moon dies in the sky; Softly sigh night winds their sweet lullaby; Star-eyes of angels are watching with me, Lullaby, lullaby, God is with thee. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MYSTIC BOUNCE by TERRANCE HAYES MATHEMATICS CONSIDERED AS A VICE by ANTHONY HECHT UNHOLY SONNET 11 by MARK JARMAN SHINE, PERISHING REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE COMING OF THE PLAGUE by WELDON KEES A LITHUANIAN ELEGY by ROBERT KELLY 87 CASA GRANDE by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL |
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