Religion
Changing Chimes
From Verses (1893)
Religion
It was not warning that our fathers lacked,
It is not warning that we lack to-day.
The Voice that cried still cries: “Rise up and act:
Watch alway,—watch and pray,—watch alway,—
All men.”
Alas, if aught was lacked goodwill was lacked;
Alas, goodwill is what we lack to-day.
O gracious Voice, grant grace that all may act,
Watch and act,—watch and pray,—watch alway.—
Amen.
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Codex Note
Verses (1893), section: Songs for Strangers and Pilgrims.
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MLA
Rossetti, Christina. “Changing Chimes.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/897/.
Chicago
Rossetti, Christina. “Changing Chimes.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/897/.
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