Religion

Third Sunday after Trinity

by Henry Alford 1810–1871

From The Poetical Works (1859)

Religion

Hark, through the courts of heaven
Voices of angels sound:
'He that was dead now lives again;
He that was lost is found.'

God of unfailing grace,
Send down Thy Spirit now;
Raise the rejected soul to hope,
And make the lofty bow.

In countries far from home,
On earthly husks we feed;
Back to our Father's house, O Lord,
Our wandering footsteps lead.

Then at each soul's return,
The heavenly harp shall sound:
'He that was dead now lives again;
He that was lost is found.

MLA

Alford, Henry. “Third Sunday after Trinity.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/alford/168/.

Chicago

Alford, Henry. “Third Sunday after Trinity.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/alford/168/.

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