Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Gerard Manley Hopkins

lead me by the star's light

Moonless darkness stands between.Past, O past, no more be seen!But the Bethlehem star may lead meTo the sight of him who freed meFrom the self that I have been.Make me pure, Lord: thou art holy;Make me meek, Lord: thou wert lowly;Now beginning, and always:Now begin, on Christmas Day.
-Gerard Manley Hopkins 1844-89
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