Moonless darkness stands between by Gerard Manley Hopkins

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Moonless darkness stands between

Moonless darkness stands between.
Past, the Past, no more be seen!
But the Bethlehem-star may lead me
To the sight of Him Who freed me
From the self that I have been.
Make me pure, Lord: Thou art holy;
Make me meek, Lord: Thou wert lowly;
Now beginning, and alway:
Now begin, on Christmas day.

Gerard Manley Hopkins

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Christina Green (1/2/2008 1:31:00 PM)
Oh wow. This is a(n) very interesting poem. I really like it. I jope to read more poems like that. -smiles-

quercus ... (1/2/2007 7:05:00 PM)
well, I believe it is a beautiful prayer, rather than a song...Although it's short it tells so much...

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