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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LIGHTS IN THE TEMPLE, by JOHN KEBLE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now the stars are lit in heaven Last Line: Mingling with his incense cloud! Subject(s): Aaron; Bible; God; Heaven; Holy Ghost; Jews; Paradise; Holy Spirit; Judaism | |||
NOW the stars are lit in heaven, We must light our lamps on earth; Every star a signal given From the God of our new birth: Every lamp an answer faint, Like the prayer of mortal Saint. Mark the hour and turn this way, Sons of Israel, far and near! Wearied with the world's dim day, Turn to Him whose eyes are here, Open, watching day and night, Beaming unapproachéd light! With sweet oil-drops in His hour Feed the branch of many lights, Token of protecting power, Pledg'd to faithful Israelites, Emblem of the anointed Home, When the glory deigns to come. Watchers of the sacred flame, Sons of Aaron! serve in fear,— Deadly is th' avenger's aim, Should th' unhallowed enter here; Keen his fires, should recreants dare Breathe the pure and fragrant air. There is One will bless your toil— He who comes in Heaven's attire, Morn by morn, with holy oil; Eve by eve, with holy fire! Pray!—your prayer will be allowed, Mingling with His incense cloud! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE RABBI'S SON-IN-LAW by SABINE BARING-GOULD A LITTLE HISTORY by DAVID LEHMAN FOR I WILL CONSIDER YOUR DOG MOLLY by DAVID LEHMAN JEWISH GRAVEYARDS, ITALY by PHILIP LEVINE NATIONAL THOUGHTS by YEHUDA AMICHAI SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#3): 2. ANGEL ... by MARVIN BELL |
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