Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MEDITATION, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poet's Biography First Line: If thou, lord god, willest to judge Last Line: Thee, the high judge, and their sin. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): God; Jesus Christ; Prayer; War; World War I; First World War | ||||||||
IF Thou, Lord God, willest to judge This, Thy very piteous clay, Which to save Christ did not grudge His last dying, I shall say: "Lord, I interpose Christ's death 'Twixt these children and Thy wrath." Then if Thou should'st say: Their shame Is as scarlet in Mine eyes I shall ask: "Who took their blame? Look, Lord, on this Sacrifice! Is Thy Son's blood not more bright Which hath washed their scarlet white?" Then, if Thou Thy wrath should'st keep And if Thy gaze should'st still avert From Thy Son's most piteous sheep, I shall ask: "Who bare the hurt? I present Christ's death and pain 'Twixt Thine anger and these men." Lord, they die by millions And they look to Theetake thought! This dear flock that is Thy Son's, By the richest ransom bought. See, Thy dead Son lies between Thee, the High Judge, and their sin. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...D'ANNUNZIO by ERNEST HEMINGWAY 1915: THE TRENCHES by CONRAD AIKEN TO OUR PRESIDENT by KATHARINE LEE BATES THE HORSES by KATHARINE LEE BATES CHILDREN OF THE WAR by KATHARINE LEE BATES THE U-BOAT CREWS by KATHARINE LEE BATES THE RED CROSS NURSE by KATHARINE LEE BATES WAR PROFITS by KATHARINE LEE BATES THE UNCHANGEABLE by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN |
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