Of him that was Ready to Perish
A suffering speaker laments lost youth and hope, questions whether divine grace has ended, and appeals to Christ’s promises of rest and his kindness toward others. Comparing their suffering to a cross beside his, the speaker begs to be welcomed into Paradise.
By Christina Georgina Rossetti · Genre: Christian Devotional Poetry, Lyric Poetry · 409 words
First lines
Lord, I am waiting, weeping, watching for Thee: / My youth and hope lie by me buried and dead, / My wandering love hath not where to lay its head / Except Thou say "Come to Me."
My noon is ended, abolished from life and light, / My noon is ended, ended and done away, / My sun went down in the hours that still were day, / And my lingering day is night.
Genres
- Christian Devotional Poetry — The speaker addresses Christ in prayer, recalls his promises and acts of compassion, and asks for admission to Paradise.
- Lyric Poetry — Eight rhymed stanzas voice the speaker’s pain, longing for a friend, and urgent appeal for divine love.
Tags
prayer · spiritual anguish · divine grace · Christian devotion · Paradise
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Christina Georgina Rossetti
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Christian Devotional Poetry, Lyric Poetry
- Length: 409 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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