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Poem
September 5, 1855
Raftsman's Journal
Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A poem urging readers not to judge others harshly, as visible flaws may stem from unseen spiritual struggles or divine tests, leading to eventual redemption and elevation through faith.
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JUDGE NOT.
Judge not; the workings of his brain
And depths of his heart thou canst not see;
What to thy dim eyes seems a stain,
In God's pure light may only be
A scar, brought from some well-won field
Where thou wouldst only faint and yield.
The look, the air, that frets thy sight,
May be a token, that below
The soul has closed in deadly fight
With some internal fiery foe,
Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace,
And cast thee shuddering on thy face!
The fall thou darest to despise—
May be the slackened angel's hand
Has suffered it, that he may rise
And take a firmer, surer stand;
Or, trusting less to earthly things,
May henceforth learn to use his wings
And judge not lost, but wait, and see,
With hopeful pity, not disdain,
The depth of the abyss may be
The measure of the height of pain,
And love and glory that may raise
This soul to God in after days!
Judge not; the workings of his brain
And depths of his heart thou canst not see;
What to thy dim eyes seems a stain,
In God's pure light may only be
A scar, brought from some well-won field
Where thou wouldst only faint and yield.
The look, the air, that frets thy sight,
May be a token, that below
The soul has closed in deadly fight
With some internal fiery foe,
Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace,
And cast thee shuddering on thy face!
The fall thou darest to despise—
May be the slackened angel's hand
Has suffered it, that he may rise
And take a firmer, surer stand;
Or, trusting less to earthly things,
May henceforth learn to use his wings
And judge not lost, but wait, and see,
With hopeful pity, not disdain,
The depth of the abyss may be
The measure of the height of pain,
And love and glory that may raise
This soul to God in after days!
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Judge Not
Spiritual Struggle
Moral Instruction
Divine Mercy
Redemption
Poem Details
Title
Judge Not.
Key Lines
Judge Not; The Workings Of His Brain
In God's Pure Light May Only Be
And Judge Not Lost, But Wait, And See,
The Depth Of The Abyss May Be
This Soul To God In After Days!