Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TOKEN LIGHTS. A CONTRAST, by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER Poet's Biography First Line: Of old, when greek and trojan took the field Last Line: Of our great master's presence in the fight. | ||||||||
Of old, when Greek and Trojan took the field, Before a lance was thrown or goat-horn bended, The god, who on some favourite chief attended Lit up a sudden flame from helm and shield; We need no palpable approach of fire, No visual intimation to be made, Nor do we with our natural eyes require To test our Guardian-God's protecting aid; From holier heavens our token-lights descend Upon our Christian weapons, zeal and love, To embolden and support us to the end Of that great war thro' which we daily move, To raise our drooping hearts and give us sight Of our great Master's presence in the fight. | Other Poems of Interest...LETTY'S GLOBE by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER THE BUOY-BELL by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER THE LACHRYMATORY by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER THE LATTICE AT SUNRISE by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER THE LION'S SKELETON by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER THE VACANT CAGE (1) by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER A BIRTHDAY by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER A BRILLIANT DAY by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER A CALM EVENING by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER A COLONY OF NIGHTINGALES by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER |
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