Shew Us the Father by George MacDonald
Shew Us the Father is a novel by George MacDonald that explores themes of faith and spirituality. The story follows a young man named David Elginbrod who sets out on a journey to find his father, but instead discovers a deeper understanding of himself and his beliefs. Along the way, he encounters various characters who challenge his ideas about religion and morality. Ultimately, the novel is a meditation on the nature of God and the human soul.
By George MacDonald · First published 1864 · Genre: Religious, Poetry, Philosophical · 176 words
First lines
"Shew us the Father. " Chiming stars of space, / And lives that fit the worlds, and means and powers, / A Thought that holds them up reveal to ours -- / A Wisdom we have been made wise to trace.
And, looking out from sweetest Nature's face, / From sunsets, moonlights, rivers, hills, and flowers, / Infinite love and beauty, all the hours, / Woo men that love them with divinest grace; / And to the depths of all the answering soul / High Justice speaks, and calls the world her own; / And yet we long, and yet we have not known / The very Father's face who means the whole!
Shew us the Father! Nature, conscience, love / Revealed in beauty, is there One above?
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: George MacDonald
- Date: 1864 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious, Poetry, Philosophical, Nature
- Length: 176 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Religious — The text explores themes of divine revelation and the search for understanding of a higher power.
- Poetry — The writing style is poetic, with structured verses and a focus on imagery and metaphor.
- Philosophical — The work delves into existential questions about the nature of God and the universe.
- Nature — There is a strong emphasis on the beauty and wisdom found in nature as a reflection of divine presence.
Tags
faith · spirituality · Christianity · God · fatherhood · love · grace · redemption · forgiveness · theology · mysticism · devotion