The Father speaking to the Son, In all the multitude was none That caught the meaning true. And yet "This word from Heaven," said He, "Was spoken not because of me -- But came because of you." Thus through the Son of Man alone The mysteries of God are known; Thus to the chosen few With eye and ear attentive found He speaks in every sight and sound, The old becoming new. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...PENDULUM by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON THE REWARD by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON THE ENGLISH GRAVEYARD IN MALACCA by KAREN SWENSON THE AFRICAN CHIEF by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT GOD'S GRANDEUR by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS SUMMER LONGINGS by DENIS FLORENCE MCCARTHY |