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Poem
March 10, 1830
Morning Star
Limerick, York County, Maine
What is this article about?
An allegorical poem composed by a servant maid nearly a century ago, personifying Faith, Hope, Love, Desire, and Patience discussing a heavenly crown and the need for perseverance in the Christian race.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
The following LINES were composed by a SERVANT
Maid, nearly a Century since.
Says Faith, "Look yonder, see the crown
Laid up in Heaven above."
Says Hope, Anon it shall be mine;
"I long to wear't," says Love.
Desire saith, "What! is there my crown?
Then to that place I'll flee;
I cannot bear a longer stay,
My rest I fain would see."
"But stay," says Patience, "wait awhile,
The crown's for those that fight:
The prize for those that run the race,
By faith and not by sight."
Thus Faith doth take a pleasing view,
Hope waits, Love sits and sings,
Desire, she flutters to be gone,
But Patience clips her wings.
Maid, nearly a Century since.
Says Faith, "Look yonder, see the crown
Laid up in Heaven above."
Says Hope, Anon it shall be mine;
"I long to wear't," says Love.
Desire saith, "What! is there my crown?
Then to that place I'll flee;
I cannot bear a longer stay,
My rest I fain would see."
"But stay," says Patience, "wait awhile,
The crown's for those that fight:
The prize for those that run the race,
By faith and not by sight."
Thus Faith doth take a pleasing view,
Hope waits, Love sits and sings,
Desire, she flutters to be gone,
But Patience clips her wings.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Heavenly Crown
Christian Virtues
Faith Hope Love
Patience Perseverance
Allegorical Dialogue
What entities or persons were involved?
A Servant Maid
Poem Details
Author
A Servant Maid
Key Lines
Says Faith, "Look Yonder, See The Crown
Laid Up In Heaven Above."
"But Stay," Says Patience, "Wait Awhile,
The Crown's For Those That Fight:
The Prize For Those That Run The Race,
By Faith And Not By Sight."
Thus Faith Doth Take A Pleasing View,
Hope Waits, Love Sits And Sings,
Desire, She Flutters To Be Gone,
But Patience Clips Her Wings.