Tag: poem
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“An Evening Thought: Salvation by Christ, with Penetential Cries” by Jupiter Hammon
Salvation comes by Jesus Christ alone, The only Son of God; Redemption now to every one, That love his holy Word. Dear Jesus we would fly to Thee, And leave off every Sin, Thy Tender Mercy well agree; Salvation from our King.
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“An Hymn to Morning” by Phillis Wheatley
ATTEND my lays, ye ever honour’d nine, Assist my labours, and my strains refine; In smoothest numbers pour the notes along, For bright Aurora now demands my song. Aurora hail, and all the thousand dies, Which deck thy progress through the vaulted skies: The morn awakes, and wide extends her rays, On ev’ry leaf the…
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“Sonnet 106: When in the chronicle of wasted time” by William Shakespeare
When in the chronicle of wasted time I see descriptions of the fairest wights, And beauty making beautiful old rhyme In praise of ladies dead and lovely knights, Then, in the blazon of sweet beauty’s best, Of hand, of foot, of lip, of eye, of brow, I see their antique pen would have express’d Even…
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“The Lullaby of a Lover” by George Gascoigne
Sing lullaby, as women do, Wherewith they bring their babes to rest, And lullaby can I sing too As womanly as can the best. With lullaby they still the child, And if I be not much beguiled, Full many wanton babes have I Which must be stilled with lullaby. First lullaby my youthful years;…
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“A Dialogue, intitled, The Kind Master And The Dutiful Servant” by Jupiter Hammon
Master. Come my servant, follow me, According to thy place; And surely God will be with thee, And send the heav’nly grace. Servant. Dear Master, I will follow thee, According to thy word, And pray that God may be with me, And save thee in the Lord. Master. My Servant, lovely is the Lord, And…
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“A Poem for Children with Thoughts on Death” by Jupiter Hammon
I O Ye young and thoughtless youth, Come seek the living God, The scriptures are a sacred truth, Ye must believe the word. Eccl. xii. 1. II Tis God alone can make you wise, His wisdom’s from above,…
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“An Address to Miss Phillis Wheatley” by Jupiter Hammon
I. O come you pious youth! adore The wisdom of thy God, In bringing thee from distant shore, To learn His holy word. Eccles. xii. II. Though mightst been left behind Amidst a dark abode; God’s tender mercy still combined, Thou hast the holy word. Psal. cxxv. 2, 3.
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“To S. M. A Young African Painter, On Seeing His Works” by Phillis Wheatley
TO show the lab’ring bosom’s deep intent, And thought in living characters to paint, When first thy pencil did those beauties give, And breathing figures learnt from thee to live, How did those prospects give my soul delight, A new creation rushing on my sight? Still, wond’rous youth! each noble path pursue, On deathless glories…
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“On Virtue” by Phillis Wheatley
O Thou bright jewel in my aim I strive To comprehend thee. Thine own words declare Wisdom is higher than a fool can reach. I cease to wonder, and no more attempt Thine height t’ explore, or fathom thy profound. But, O my soul, sink not into despair, Virtue is near thee, and with gentle…
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“An Hymn to Evening” by Phillis Wheatley
SOON as the sun forsook the eastern main The pealing thunder shook the heav’nly plain; Majestic grandeur! From the zephyr’s wing, Exhales the incense of the blooming spring. Soft purl the streams, the birds renew their notes, And through the air their mingled music floats. Through all the heav’ns what beauteous dies are spread! But…
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