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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ST. CECILIA'S HYMN, by JOHN BYROM Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O! Born of a virgin, most lowly and meek Last Line: To live, like a virgin baptiz'd in thy name. Subject(s): Cecilia, Saint (3d Century); Saints; Women & Religion | |||
O! BORN of a virgin, most lowly and meek, Thou sent of thy Father lost creatures to seek, Vouchsafe, in the manner that pleaseth thee best, To kindle thy love, in my virginal breast; Let the words of my mouth, and the thoughts of my heart, Obey the sweet force, which thy grace shall impart; Whilst angels assist me to offer my vows To the God of my Life, my Redeemer, and Spouse. My life, I esteem, O Creator Divine, As a loving impression out-flowing from thine; As an act of thy bounty, that gives us a part Of the light, love, and glory, which thou thyself art; May I always as little thy pleasure oppose, As the pure simple nature from whence I arose; And, by thee and for thee created, fulfil In thought, word, and deed, thy adorable will. By this blessed will, howsoever made known, With a dutiful joy will I govern my own; And, deaf to all tempting enchantments of sin, I will hearken to Thee, my Redeemer, within; Thy words will I ponder, by night and by day, And the light of thy gospel shall mark out my way: Till at length I arrive at the honour I claim, To live, like a virgin baptiz'd in thy name. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...FAR MEMORY: 2. SOMEONE INSIDE ME REMEMBERS by LUCILLE CLIFTON FAR MEMORY: 4. TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THIS LIFE by LUCILLE CLIFTON FAR MEMORY: 5. SINNERMAN by LUCILLE CLIFTON FAR MEMORY: 6. KARMA by LUCILLE CLIFTON FAR MEMORY: 7. GLORIA MUNDI by LUCILLE CLIFTON A HYMN FOR CHRISTMAS DAY (2) by JOHN BYROM |
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