Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE MATER PIA, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL



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THE MATER PIA, by                    
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.





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