STUNG with the sharp pang of that evil day, Too short occasion did all life afford, If anywise at last he should repay A white soul to the Lord. Thenceforth to labour, strong in stedfast zeal And faithful furtherance of a mighty plan, In noble language labour to reveal His Maker unto man: "I with great violence have entered in, Storm ye with force the golden gates of heaven: Oh freed from agony! oh safe from sin! I also am forgiven!" Therefore on many a coast his cry was heard, On many ears that earnest warning broke, Yea, with his utterance he strangely stirred The hearts of many folk: Fast chained he kept them in divine surprise, Deep things of God he wisely spake and well; Strange glory on his face, but in his eyes The memory of Hell. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ERASMUS by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON SEVEN SAD SONNETS: 4. SHE REMEMBERS by MARY REYNOLDS ALDIS THE TIME FOR PRAYER by G. BENNETT PSALM 102 by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE PSALM 58 (VERSION 1) by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE BLAKE'S APOLOGY FOR HIS CATALOGUE by WILLIAM BLAKE |