Invocation by Edith Nesbit (1922)
The story revolves around a mother's prayer to God to protect her son who is fighting in a war. She asks for divine intervention to shield him from harm and ensure his victory. If necessary, she is willing to sacrifice her own life for the greater good, just as God sacrificed His Son for humanity.
By Edith Nesbit · First published 1922 · Genre: Fantasy, Children's Literature, Adventure · 253 words
First lines
THE Spirit of Darkness, the Prince of the Power of the Air, / The terror that walketh by night, and the horror by day, / The legions of Evil, alert and awake and aware, / Press round him each hour; and I pray here alone, far away.
God! call up Thy legions to fight on the side of my love, / Let the seats of the mighty be cast down before him, O Lord, / Send strong wings of angels to shield him beneath and above, / Let glorious Michael unsheath his implacable sword.
Let the whole host of Heaven take part with my dear in his fight, / That the armies of Hell may be scattered like chaff in the blast, / And the trumpets of Heaven blow fair for the triumph of Right.
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Invocation is listed on Textopian as a short story by Edith Nesbit, dated 1922 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Edith Nesbit
- Date: 1922 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Children's Literature, Adventure
- Length: 253 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The book involves magical elements, supernatural phenomena, and mythical creatures.
- Children's Literature — The narrative is primarily aimed at young readers, with a simple and engaging style.
- Adventure — The plot involves a series of exciting events and challenges that the characters must overcome.
Tags
Fantasy · Children's Literature · Magic · Adventure · Mystery · Supernatural · Ghosts · Spiritualism · Occult · Rural Life · Countryside · Village Life