Moonless Darkness Stands Between Poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins - Poem Hunter
Moonless Darkness Stands Between
Poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins
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.
Poem Submitted: Tuesday, November 25, 2003
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Darkness and moonless night, nicely used as metaphors.
Report ReplyA great tribute to the god
Report ReplyA nice tribute to the almighty!
Report ReplyA nice tribute to the almighty!
Report ReplyVery tight poem, expressing an intense devotion humbly yet eloquently (and it's not easy to use thou art and thou wert and still sound natural) . Hopkins is a master, and this poem is delightful to contemplate.
Report ReplySeems Hopkins is inwardly seeking the perfection of GOD. Shirking vanities and looking for the light.
Report ReplyCatholic theology expressed with a poet’s special gifts, but material interest only to Catholics.
Report ReplyThe poet's heart shines through this prayerful verse and G.M. Hopkins was in his short life a master of the arresting phrase..... being a priest he saw the world in terms of creative conflict at times with his God. This piece is a good example of his strength as a writer.
Report ReplyNice way of invocation to overcome oblivion!
Report ReplyExpedient work, nonetheless stimulating!
Report ReplyOh wow. This is a(n) very interesting poem. I really like it. I jope to read more poems like that. -smiles-
Report Replywell, I believe it is a beautiful prayer, rather than a song...Although it's short it tells so much...
Report ReplyI like this!
Report ReplyDoes anyone know anything about it? It feels to me more like a song, except its too short.