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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
RISE, GLORIOUS CONQUEROR! RISE, by MATTHEW BRIDGES Poet's Biography Last Line: "brought safely home." Alternate Author Name(s): Brydges, Matthew Subject(s): Jesus Christ | |||
Rise, glorious Conqueror! rise Into Thy native skies-- Assume Thy right; And where, in many a fold, The clouds are backward rolled, Pass through those gates of gold, And reign in light! Victor o'er death and hell, Cherubic legions swell The radiant train; Praises all heaven inspire; Each angel sweeps his lyre, And waves his wings of fire-- Thou Lamb once slain! Saviour triumphant, hail! And let Thy name prevail From age to age: Lord of the rolling years, Claim for Thine own the spheres; For Thou hast bought with tears Thy heritage. Yet who are these behind, In numbers more than mind Can count or say, Clothed in immortal stoles, Illumining the poles, A galaxy of souls In white array? And then was heard afar Star answering to star: "Lo! these have come-- Followers of Him who gave His life their lives to save; And now their palms they wave, Brought safely home." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE GREEN CHRIST by ANDREW HUDGINS MEDITATION ON SAVIORS by ROBINSON JEFFERS COMPANIONSHIP by MALTBIE DAVENPORT BABCOCK TO A WREN ON CALVARY by LARRY LEVIS THE TRANSFIGURATION by EDWIN MUIR SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#3): 1. BEAST, PEACH.. by MARVIN BELL AND JESUS WEPT by MATTHEW BRIDGES |
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