Religion

Stain from the foundation of the world

by Christina Rossetti 1830–1894

From Verses (1893)

Religion

Slain for man, slain for me, O Lamb of God, look down;
Loving to the end look down, behold and see:
Turn Thine Eyes of pity, turn not on us Thy frown,
O Lamb of God, slain for man, slain for me.

Mark the wrestling, mark the race for indeed a crown;
Mark our chariots how we drive them heavily;
Mark the foe upon our track blasting thundering down,
O Lamb of God, slain for man, slain for me.

Set as a Cloudy Pillar against them Thy frown,
Thy Face of Light toward us gracious utterly;
Help granting, hope granting, until Thou grant a crown,
O Lamb of God, slain for man, slain for me.

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Verses (1893), section: Christ Our All in All.

MLA

Rossetti, Christina. “Stain from the foundation of the world.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/618/.

Chicago

Rossetti, Christina. “Stain from the foundation of the world.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/618/.

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