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Poem
October 12, 1770
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Elegy mourning the death of preacher George Whitefield, praising his divine oratory, gospel preaching, and devotion to Jesus, lamenting the loss to America and his heavenly repose.
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I.
WHITEFIELD is gone! That Orator divine,
Whose Presence, Voice, and Gesture cou'd command
Our close Attention----and our Thoughts confine,
Whilst his wise Documents we did attend.
II.
With Plainness, and with Energy of Speech,
The sacred Gospel-Truths He wou'd impart
To attending Throngs---and ardently beseech,
That These might be impress'd on ev'ry Heart.
III.
J E S U S, the Object of his constant love,
Was the chief Subject which our WHITEFIELD chose.
Hence to this JESUS, in yon' Realms above,
He's gladly gone---to take his sweet repose.
IV.
No more shall we his Countenance behold
As heretofore---his pleasant Voice no more
Shall captivate the Ears of young and old----
For He's now landed on the Heav'nly Shore.
V.
His Joys are full---while miserable we
Are left behind to mourn this heavy Loss,
Both to ourselves, and all AMERICA.
No WHITEFIELD now with Tears to plead our Cause!
WHITEFIELD is gone! That Orator divine,
Whose Presence, Voice, and Gesture cou'd command
Our close Attention----and our Thoughts confine,
Whilst his wise Documents we did attend.
II.
With Plainness, and with Energy of Speech,
The sacred Gospel-Truths He wou'd impart
To attending Throngs---and ardently beseech,
That These might be impress'd on ev'ry Heart.
III.
J E S U S, the Object of his constant love,
Was the chief Subject which our WHITEFIELD chose.
Hence to this JESUS, in yon' Realms above,
He's gladly gone---to take his sweet repose.
IV.
No more shall we his Countenance behold
As heretofore---his pleasant Voice no more
Shall captivate the Ears of young and old----
For He's now landed on the Heav'nly Shore.
V.
His Joys are full---while miserable we
Are left behind to mourn this heavy Loss,
Both to ourselves, and all AMERICA.
No WHITEFIELD now with Tears to plead our Cause!
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Whitefield
Elegy
Preacher
Death
Gospel
America
Jesus
Poem Details
Subject
On The Death Of Whitefield
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Whitefield Is Gone! That Orator Divine,
J E S U S, The Object Of His Constant Love,
No More Shall We His Countenance Behold
His Joys Are Full While Miserable We
No Whitefield Now With Tears To Plead Our Cause!