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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IN EXCELSIS, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: To highest heaven the lark alone
Last Line: He chants the litany of love.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Birds; Larks; Skylarks
First Line: To highest heaven the lark alone
Last Line: He chants the litany of love.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Birds; Larks; Skylarks
To highest heaven the Lark alone
Of earthly messengers is known;
To Silence all things else above,
He chants the litany of Love.
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