VOICE of Mankind, sing over land and sea -- Sing, in this glorious morn! The long, long night is gone from Calvary -- The cross, the thong and thorn; The sealed tomb yields up its saintly guest, No longer to be burdened and oppressed. Heart of Mankind, thrill answer to His own, So human, yet divine! For earthly love He left His heavenly throne -- For love like thine and mine -- For love of us, as one might kiss a bride, His lifted lips touched death's, all satisfied. Soul of Mankind, He wakes -- He lives once more! O soul, with heart and voice Sing! sing! -- the stone rolls chorus from the door -- Our Lord stands forth. -- Rejoice! Rejoice, O garden-land of song and flowers; Our King returns to us, forever ours! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SOMETHING CHILDISH, BUT VERY NATURAL; WRITTEN IN GERMANY by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE ST. SIMEON STYLITES by ALFRED TENNYSON SONG OF MYSELF by WALT WHITMAN SONNET by MATILDA BARBARA BETHAM-EDWARDS PSALM 137. 'BY THE RIVERS OF BABYLON' by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE A CUCKOO SONG by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT |