Religion
IV
From Legends and Lyrics. Part 2
Religion
Who is the Angel that cometh?
Death!
But do not shudder and do not fear;
Hold your breath,
For a kingly presence is drawing near.
Cold and bright
Is his flashing steel,
Cold and bright
The smile that comes like a starry light
To calm the terror and grief we feel;
He comes to help and to save and heal:
Then let us, baring our hearts and kneeling,
Sing, while we wait this Angel's sword,--
"Blessed is he that cometh
In the name of the Lord!"
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MLA
Procter, Adelaide Anne. “IV.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/procter/47/.
Chicago
Procter, Adelaide Anne. “IV.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/procter/47/.
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