Poem: “Moonless Darkness” by Gerard Manley Hopkins [Vol. 2, #50]

Moonless Darkness
Gerard Manley Hopkins.

Moonless darkness stands between.
Past, the Past, no more be seen!
But the Bethlehem-star may lead me
To the sight of Him Who freed me
From the self that I have been.
Make me pure, Lord: Thou art holy;
Make me meek, Lord: Thou wert lowly;
Now beginning, and alway:
Now begin, on Christmas day.

Related posts:

1. Poem: “The Times Are Nightfall” Gerard Manley Hopkins [Vol. 3, #3]
2. Poem: “Peace” by Gerard Manley Hopkins [Vol. 2, #38]
3. Poem: “Hail to the King…” by John Brownlie [Vol. 2, #49]

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