Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, EASTER LILIES, by JOHN BANISTER TABB


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EASTER LILIES, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Though long in wintry sleep ye lay
Last Line: Of christ, the king.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Easter; Flowers; Holidays; Lilies; The Resurrection


THOUGH long in wintry sleep ye lay,
The powers of darkness could not stay
Your coming at the call of day,
Proclaiming spring.

Nay; like the faithful virgins wise,
With lamps replenished ye arise,
Ere dawn the death-anointed eyes
Of Christ, the king.





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