Gadara, A.d. 31 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCBDDB EBBBFFGG HHHHHII| Rabbi begone Thy powers | A |
| Bring loss to us and ours | A |
| Our ways are not as Thine | B |
| Thou lovest men we swine | B |
| Oh get you hence Omnipotence | C |
| And take this fool of Thine | B |
| His soul What care we for his soul | D |
| What good to us that Thou hast made him whole | D |
| Since we have lost our swine | B |
| - | |
| And Christ went sadly | E |
| He had wrought for them a sign | B |
| Of Love and Hope and Tenderness divine | B |
| They wanted swine | B |
| Christ stands without your door and gently knocks | F |
| But if your gold or swine the entrance blocks | F |
| He forces no man's hold he will depart | G |
| And leave you to the treasures of your heart | G |
| - | |
| No cumbered chamber will the Master share | H |
| But one swept bare | H |
| By cleansing fires then plenished fresh and fair | H |
| With meekness and humility and prayer | H |
| There will He come yet coming even there | H |
| He stands and waits and will no entrance win | I |
| Until the latch be lifted from within | I |
William Arthur Dunkerley (john Oxenham)
(1)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation
About Gadara, A.d. 31
Gadara, A.d. 31 is a poem by William Arthur Dunkerley (john Oxenham). This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.
Write your comment about Gadara, A.d. 31 poem by William Arthur Dunkerley (john Oxenham)
Best Poems of William Arthur Dunkerley (john Oxenham)