Religion

Lord, make us all love all: that when we meet

by Christina Rossetti 1830–1894

From Verses (1893)

Religion

Lord, make us all love all: that when we meet
Even myriads of earth’s myriads at Thy Bar,
We may be glad as all true lovers are
Who having parted count reunion sweet.
Safe gathered home around Thy blessed Feet,
Come home by different roads from near or far,
Whether by whirlwind or by flaming car,
From pangs or sleep, safe folded round Thy seat.
Oh, if our brother’s blood cry out at us,
How shall we meet Thee Who hast loved us all,
Thee Whom we never loved, not loving him?
The unloving cannot chant with Seraphim,
Bear harp of gold or palm victorious,
Or face the Vision Beatifical.

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Verses (1893), section: Out of the Deep Have I Called unto Thee, O Lord.

MLA

Rossetti, Christina. “Lord, make us all love all: that when we meet.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/587/.

Chicago

Rossetti, Christina. “Lord, make us all love all: that when we meet.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/587/.

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