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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONG OF VICTORY, FOR THE DEATH OF GOLIATH, by LUCRETIA MARIA DAVIDSON First Line: Strike with joy the wild harp's string Last Line: David's arm hath laid him low. Subject(s): David (d. 962 B.c.); Goliath | |||
Strike with joy the wild harp's string, God, O Israel, is your King! We have slain our deadliest foe, David's arm hath laid him low. Saul hath oft his thousands slain, His trophies have bedecked the plain; But David's tens of thousands lie In slaughtered millions, mounted high. Sound the trumpet -- strike the string, Loud let the song of victory ring; Wreathe with glory David's brow, He hath laid Goliath low. Mark him on yon crimson plain, He is conquered -- he is slain; He who lately rose so high, Scoffed at man, and braved the sky. Strike with joy the wild harp's string, God, O Israel, is your king! We have slain our deadliest foe, David's arm hath laid him low. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE HELMET OF GOLIATH by ROBERT DUNCAN DAVIDEIS, A SACRED POEM OF THE TROUBLES OF DAVID: BOOK 3 by ABRAHAM COWLEY DAVID AND GOLIATH by THOMAS STURGE MOORE DAVID AND GOLIATH by JOHN BANISTER TABB DAVID AND GOLIATH by PRISCILLA JANE THOMPSON SIC SEMPER by ROBERT LEOPOLD WOLF GOLIATH AND THE BARBARIANS by ALBERT GOLDBARTH A DREAM by LUCRETIA MARIA DAVIDSON |
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