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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SECRET PLACE, by HENRY FRANCIS LYTE Poet's Biography First Line: There is a safe and secret place Last Line: And heaven to crown it all! | |||
THERE is a safe and secret place Beneath the wings divine, Reserv'd for all the heirs of grace: Oh, be that refuge mine! The least and feeblest there may bide Uninjur'd and unaw'd; While thousands fall on every side, He rests secure in God. The angels watch him on his way, And aid with friendly arm; And Satan, roaring for his prey, May hate, but cannot harm. He feeds in pastures large and fair Of love and truth divine; O child of God, O glory's heir, How rich a lot is thine! A hand almighty to defend, An ear for every call, An honor'd life, a peaceful end, And heaven to crown it all! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...FORGIVENESS by HENRY FRANCIS LYTE LONELY BURIAL by STEPHEN VINCENT BENET THE BALLAD OF THE DARK LADIE; A FRAGMENT by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE THE FORERUNNERS by GEORGE HERBERT SONGS OF TRAVEL: 45. TO S.R. CROCKETT by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON ON HIS MISTRESS, THE QUEEN OF BOHEMIA by HENRY WOTTON REVEL by ABUL HASAN OF SANTA MARIA TO MY READERS by ALEXANDER ANDERSON THE IVORY GATE: DIRGE by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES |
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