The Song of a Heathen

If jesus Christ is a man,—
And only a man,—I say
That of all mankind I cleave to him,
And to him will I cleave alway.

If Jesus Christ is a God,—
And the only God,—I swear
I will follow Him through heaven and hell,
The earth, the sea, and the air!

More poems by Richard Watson Gilder

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Great Nature is an army gay,
Resistless marching on its way;
I hear the bugles clear and sweet, …
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Her voice was like the song of birds;
Her eyes were like the stars;
Her little waving hands were like …
After-Song

Through love to light! Oh wonderful the way
That leads from darkness to the perfect day!
From darkness and from sorrow of the night …
Ah, Be Not False

Ah, be not false, sweet Splendor!
Be true, be good;
Be wise as thou art tender; …