Religion
When the day of Pentecost was fully come
From Verses (1893)
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.
Codex Note
Verses (1893), section: Some Feasts and Fasts / Whitsun Day.
Cite this poem
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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