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IT SHALL BRUISE THY HEAD, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: Astonished heaven looked on when man was made
Last Line: Astonished heaven.
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina


ASTONISHED Heaven looked on when man was made,
When fallen man reproved seemed half forgiven;
Surely that oracle of hope, first said,
Astonished Heaven.

Even so while one by one lost souls are shriven,
A mighty multitude of quickened dead;
Christ's love outnumbering ten times sevenfold seven.

Even so while man still tosses high his head,
While still the All-Holy Spirit's strife is striven; --
Till one last trump shake earth, and undismayed
Astonished Heaven.





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