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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IN HIS ARMS, by PHOEBE CARY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If when thy children, o my friend Last Line: So sweet, as thou hast gained unsought! Subject(s): Religion; Theology | |||
IF when thy children, O my friend, Were clasped by thee, in love's embrace, Their guardian angels, that in heaven Always behold the Father's face; Thine earthly home, on shining wings, Had entered, as of old they came, To grant to these whatever good, Thou shouldst desire, in Jesus' name; -- Or as the loving sinner came, And worshiped when He sat at meat, Couldst thou, thyself have come to Him, And bowed thy forehead to his feet; And prayed Him by that tender love, He feels for those to whom He came, To give to thy beloved ones, The best thou couldst desire or name; -- What couldst thou ask so great as this, Out of his love's rich treasury, That He should take them in his arms, And bless, and keep them safe for thee? Ah! favored friend, nor faith, nor prayers, Nor richest offering ever brought A token of the Saviour's love So sweet, as thou hast gained unsought! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MYSTIC BOUNCE by TERRANCE HAYES MATHEMATICS CONSIDERED AS A VICE by ANTHONY HECHT UNHOLY SONNET 11 by MARK JARMAN SHINE, PERISHING REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE COMING OF THE PLAGUE by WELDON KEES A LITHUANIAN ELEGY by ROBERT KELLY A LEGEND OF THE NORTHLAND by PHOEBE CARY |
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