Religion

The day is at hand

by Christina Rossetti 1830–1894

From Verses (1893)

Religion

Watch yet a while,
Weep till that day shall dawn when thou shalt smile:
Watch till the day
When all save only Love shall pass away.

Then Love rejoicing shall forget to weep,
Shall hope or fear no more, or watch or sleep,
But only love and stint not, deep beyond deep.
Now we sow love in tears, but then shall reap.
Have patience as True Love’s own flock of sheep.
Have patience with His Love
Who served for us, Who reigns for us above.

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Verses (1893), section: Songs for Strangers and Pilgrims.

MLA

Rossetti, Christina. “The day is at hand.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/824/.

Chicago

Rossetti, Christina. “The day is at hand.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/824/.

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