Religion

St. Luke

by Henry Alford 1810–1871

From The Poetical Works (1859)

Religion

Lift high the song of praise
For him whose holy pen
Gave down the hymns of other days
To glad the sons of men!

Glory to God on high,
And peace upon the earth,
Good-will to men, be now proclaimed,
As at the Saviour's birth.

The Lord to magnify,
Be lifted every voice,
And in our God and Saviour
Let every soul rejoice.

With benedictions high,
Let Israel's God be praised;
Who hath salvation's mighty horn
Up for His people raised.

And when around our path
The call of death is heard,
Lord, let Thou us depart in peace,
According to Thy word.

MLA

Alford, Henry. “St. Luke.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/alford/181/.

Chicago

Alford, Henry. “St. Luke.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/alford/181/.

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