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Poem
March 3, 1843
Holly Springs Gazette
Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
A devotional poem praising humility through examples from nature (lark and nightingale), biblical figures (Mary and Lydia), and saints, emphasizing its honor in religious context.
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HUMILITY:
BY MONTGOMERY,
The bird which soars on highest wing
Builds on the ground her lonely nest;
And she which doth most sweetly sing,
Sings in the shade where all things rest
In lark and nightingale we see
What honor hath humility.
When Mary chose the better part,
She meekly sat at Jesus' feet,
And Lydia's gentle opened heart
Was made for God's own temple meet;
Fairest and best adored is he
Whose clothing is humility.
The saint who wears heaven's brightest crown,
In deepest adoration bends;
The weight of glory bows him down,
The most, when most his soul ascends,
Nearest the throne itself must be
The footstool of humility.
BY MONTGOMERY,
The bird which soars on highest wing
Builds on the ground her lonely nest;
And she which doth most sweetly sing,
Sings in the shade where all things rest
In lark and nightingale we see
What honor hath humility.
When Mary chose the better part,
She meekly sat at Jesus' feet,
And Lydia's gentle opened heart
Was made for God's own temple meet;
Fairest and best adored is he
Whose clothing is humility.
The saint who wears heaven's brightest crown,
In deepest adoration bends;
The weight of glory bows him down,
The most, when most his soul ascends,
Nearest the throne itself must be
The footstool of humility.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Humility
Religious Virtue
Biblical Examples
Nature Metaphor
Saintly Devotion
What entities or persons were involved?
By Montgomery
Poem Details
Title
Humility
Author
By Montgomery
Subject
Humility
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas
Key Lines
The Bird Which Soars On Highest Wing Builds On The Ground Her Lonely Nest;
In Lark And Nightingale We See What Honor Hath Humility.
Fairest And Best Adored Is He Whose Clothing Is Humility.
Nearest The Throne Itself Must Be The Footstool Of Humility.