"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.
For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but
the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. Nations will
come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn."
(Isaiah 9:2)
"Through the tender mercy of our God; by which the Day Spring
from on high hath visited us, To give light to them that sit in darkness
and in the shades of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."
(Luke 1:78-79)
What hand with spear of light
Hath cleft the side of Night
And from the red wound wide
Fashioned the Dawn, His bride?
Was it the deed of Death?
Nay; but of Love that saith,
'Henceforth be Shade and Sun,
In bonds of Beauty, one.'
"The Day Spring"
(1894)
John Bannister Tabb
(1845-1909)
American poet, Roman Catholic priest, English professor.
Confederate Veteran of the Civil War.
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