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Poem
June 25, 1828
Morning Star
Limerick, York County, Maine
What is this article about?
A poem depicting the final moments of a dying saint, as earthly life fades and heavenly visions appear, with angels welcoming the soul to paradise, triumphing over death.
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THE DYING SAINT
From the German of Matthisson.
'Tis the last sad starting tear
That trickles down the weary brow-
And the world's receding sphere
Must depart and vanish now:
Quick as clouds of morning's sky,
Flies the feeble life that's given;
And the seraphs weave, on high,
Crowns entwined with flow'rs of Heaven
Earth, with all its shadows vain,
Now must take its rapid flight;
Heaven, with all its glorious reign,
Beams upon the sufferer's sight.
See a brighter morn at hand.
Dawning from the heavenly throne-
The glories of that better land,
Where pain and parting are unknown!
Hark! from yonder grove of palms,
Sweet the strains of angels be;
As they call amid their psalms,
"Sister spirit, hail to thee!
Suff'rer, now arise and flee;
Soar as on an eagle's wing:
Grave, where is thy victory?
And where, oh death! thy boasted sting?"
From the German of Matthisson.
'Tis the last sad starting tear
That trickles down the weary brow-
And the world's receding sphere
Must depart and vanish now:
Quick as clouds of morning's sky,
Flies the feeble life that's given;
And the seraphs weave, on high,
Crowns entwined with flow'rs of Heaven
Earth, with all its shadows vain,
Now must take its rapid flight;
Heaven, with all its glorious reign,
Beams upon the sufferer's sight.
See a brighter morn at hand.
Dawning from the heavenly throne-
The glories of that better land,
Where pain and parting are unknown!
Hark! from yonder grove of palms,
Sweet the strains of angels be;
As they call amid their psalms,
"Sister spirit, hail to thee!
Suff'rer, now arise and flee;
Soar as on an eagle's wing:
Grave, where is thy victory?
And where, oh death! thy boasted sting?"
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Dying Saint
Heavenly Vision
Angelic Welcome
Triumph Over Death
Religious Consolation
What entities or persons were involved?
From The German Of Matthisson.
Poem Details
Title
The Dying Saint
Author
From The German Of Matthisson.
Subject
The Dying Saint's Ascent To Heaven
Key Lines
'Tis The Last Sad Starting Tear
That Trickles Down The Weary Brow
Grave, Where Is Thy Victory?
And Where, Oh Death! Thy Boasted Sting?