THE sun and moon unchanging do obey The laws that never cease or night or day. Appointed signs are they to Jacob's seed That life eternal hath been them decreed. And though, O Lord, thy left hand dealeth pain, Thy right shall lead them back to joy again. Let not despair oppress their quailing heart, Though radiant Fortune from their midst depart. But let this constant faith their soul uphold, That in the Book of Life their name's enrolled For all eternity: nor shall they cease While night and day do alternate in peace. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LACHIN Y GAIR by GEORGE GORDON BYRON THE LOVE-SICK FROG by MOTHER GOOSE TIRED MOTHERS by MAY LOUISE RILEY SMITH THE BLACKBIRD by ALFRED TENNYSON ANNA BULLEN, ACT 1: SHORT CURSE by JOHN BANKS (17TH CENTURY-) |