Religion

When the day of Pentecost was fully come

by Christina Rossetti 1830–1894

From Verses (1893)

Religion

At sound as of rushing wind, and sight as of fire,
Lo! flesh and blood made spirit and fiery flame,
Ambassadors in Christ’s and the Father’s Name,
To woo back a world’s desire.

These men chose death for their life and shame for their boast,
For fear courage, for doubt intuition of faith,
Chose love that is strong as death and stronger than death
In the power of the Holy Ghost.

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Verses (1893), section: Some Feasts and Fasts / Whitsun Day.

MLA

Rossetti, Christina. “When the day of Pentecost was fully come.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/687/.

Chicago

Rossetti, Christina. “When the day of Pentecost was fully come.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/687/.

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