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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CHRISTMAS CAROL: 2, by LIONEL PIGOT JOHNSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Say, what saw you, man? | |||
SAY, what saw you, Man? And say, what heard? Say, what saw you next hit , Man? I saw, while Angels sang, And say, what heard? Jesus the Word. I saw, while Angels sang, Jesus the Word. Saw you aught else, Man? Aught else heard you? I saw the Son of Man, Saw you aught else, Man? Aught else heard you? And the wind blew. I saw the Son of Man, And the wind blew. Saw you beside, Man? Or heard beside? Saw you beside, Man? I saw, while murderers mocked, The Crucified. Or heard beside? I saw, while murderers mockea, The Crucified. Nay! what is this, Man? And who is He? Nay! what is this, Man? The Holy Child must die For you and me. And who is He? The Holy Child must die For you and me. Oh! say, Brother! Oh! say, Brother! What then shall be? Oh! say, Brother! Oh! say, Brother! Home in His Sacred Heart For you and me. What then shall be? Home in His Sacred Heart For you and me. Oh! what can we give, Brother! For such a thing? Body and soul, Brother! Oh! what can we give, Brother! For such a thing? To Christ the King. Body and soul, Brother! To Christ the King. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE CHURCH OF A DREAM; TO BERNHARD BERENSON by LIONEL PIGOT JOHNSON THE DARK ANGEL by LIONEL PIGOT JOHNSON A FRIEND by LIONEL PIGOT JOHNSON CELTIC SPEECH by LIONEL PIGOT JOHNSON ENTHUSIASTS by LIONEL PIGOT JOHNSON FRIENDS: 4 by LIONEL PIGOT JOHNSON HILL AND VALE by LIONEL PIGOT JOHNSON LOVE'S WAYS by LIONEL PIGOT JOHNSON MYSTIC AND CAVALIER by LIONEL PIGOT JOHNSON |
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