@3Pray for us to the Prince of Peace, Amice Christi, Johannes!@1 To thee, who wast Christ's own darling Man and maid alike, I bring My homage, and from heart I 'ld sing, @3Amice Christi, Johannes!@1 For that he was so pure a maid On Christ's Own Breast asleep he laid, God's secrets were to him displayed -- @3Amice Christi, Johannes!@1 When Christ to Pilate's house was brought This virgin Knight forsook Him naught, To die with Him was all his thought -- @3Amice Christi, Johannes!@1 Christ's Mother in his care was laid, Fit mate a maiden for a Maid, Now pray we to him for his aid -- @3Amice Christi, Johannes!@1 | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DOWN THE BROOK by ROBERT FROST FUGUE FOR A DROWNED GIRL by JAMES GALVIN HIGH PLAINS RAG by JAMES GALVIN IN QUEST by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON OMNIPRESENCE by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON DILIGENCE IS TO MAGIC AS PROGRESS IS TO FLIGHT by MARIANNE MOORE |