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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GOOD FRIDAY, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poet's Biography
First Line: Good friday is a heavenly day
Last Line: Died—and forgave.
Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan
Subject(s): Death; Easter; Forgiveness; Good Friday; Holidays; Holy Week; Jesus Christ; Dead, The; The Resurrection; Clemency
First Line: Good friday is a heavenly day
Last Line: Died—and forgave.
Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan
Subject(s): Death; Easter; Forgiveness; Good Friday; Holidays; Holy Week; Jesus Christ; Dead, The; The Resurrection; Clemency
GOOD FRIDAY is a heavenly day,
So bright, so fair, so still.
They slay the King of all the world
On a high hill.
The birds sing sweet and low,
With a most quiet mirth.
They scoop a hollow grave for Him,
The holiest head on earth.
Good Friday is a heavenly day,
New lights on earth and sky;
The day the Saviour of us all
Went forth to die.
Sweetly it rose and fell,
So calm, so light, so grave.
Christ Jesus, sacrificed for men,
Died—and forgave.
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