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THE BIER OF THE CHRISTIAN SOLDIER - ZaunköniG - 27.12.2010
THE BIER OF THE CHRISTIAN SOLDIER
When first the blackthorn blossom'd, thou wast brave
And strong, but April left thee faint and sick ;
The May-wasp dipt into thine open grave,
And struck the velvets of thy hearse—so quick
Thy summons came. Disease and languor stole
The ])ulses of thy young heroic hands ;
But thou didst ever bow to Heaven's commands,
And so the act of dying made thy soul
An instant guest in Paradise ' How calm
And still lay those brave hands, which ever yearn'd
For prayer, yet never from the combat turn'd !
Though sunder'd for dispatch of martial deeds.
Each with its weapon, serving fiery needs.
They long'd to press each other, palm to palm.