Religion

Touched with a Feeling of Our Infirmities

by Cecil Frances Alexander 1818–1895

From The Poets and the Poetry of the Century, ed. Alfred H. Miles

Religion

When, wounded sore, the stricken soul
Lies bleeding and unbound,
One only hand, a pierced hand,
Can salve the sinner's wound.

When sorrow swells the laden breast,
And tears of anguish flow.
One only heart, a broken heart,
Can feel the sinner's woe.

"When penitence has wept in vain,
Over some foul, dark spot.
One only stream, a stream of blood.
Can wash away the blot.

Jesus, Thy blood can wash us white;
Thy hand bring sure relief;
Thy heart is touched with all our joys.
And feeleth for our grief.

Uplift Thy bleeding hand, O Lord,
Unseal that cleansing tide;
We have no shelter from our sin
But in Thy wounded side.

MLA

Alexander, Cecil Frances. “Touched with a Feeling of Our Infirmities.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/alexander_cf/1/.

Chicago

Alexander, Cecil Frances. “Touched with a Feeling of Our Infirmities.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/alexander_cf/1/.

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