The book Voices From the Holy Sepulchre And Other Poems was written by author Gurney Alfred Here you can read free online of Voices From the Holy Sepulchre And Other Poems book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Voices From the Holy Sepulchre And Other Poems a good or bad book?
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Westward moves the great procession, Westward still, whate'er befall ; 32 FOOTPRINTS ON THE ATLANTIC So the father of the faithful Shaped his course, for God did call ; Westward rode the Magi, westward Swelled the sails of Paul. Through long years men questioned, wondered, (Hope must doubt and fear outrun), Hide the western waves a treasure Buried 'neath the setting sun ? Came at length the great Adventure, And the prize was won ! By a phantom fleet encompassed, Steer we for the fabled West ; F...OOTPRINTS ON THE ATLANTIC jj From the foremost prow Columbus, Hope-enkindled, faith-possest, Points us forward, self-devoted To a sacred quest. 1 Steal across the sea at sundown Fragments of a sacred song ; 'T is the vesper hymn to Mary, Heard the winds and waves among, Sung by Spanish sailors ; sea-nymphs Still the strain prolong. England's heroes quickly follow, And the English flag is seen 1 See Note A. I) 34 FOOTPRINTS ON THE ATLANTIC Traversing the stormy waters Which 'twixt two worlds intervene, Claiming the discovered country For her virgin-queen.
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