Religion

Ascension-Day

by Henry Alford 1810–1871

From The Poetical Works (1859)

Religion

The earth is God's, the fulness too
Of all that therein is,
Upon the floods He founded it,
And built it on the seas.

Who shall go up the hill of God,
And in His dwelling stand?
Even the man of pure intent
And undefiled hand:

Who hath not lifted up his heart
To trust in vanity:
Nor dealt untruly by his friend,
Nor sworn deceitfully.

The family of Israel,
The men who seek His grace,
These shall be blest and righteous held
Before the God of grace.

MLA

Alford, Henry. “Ascension-Day.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/alford/166/.

Chicago

Alford, Henry. “Ascension-Day.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/alford/166/.

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