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Ecclesiastical Sonnets – Part II. – XIII – Praised Be The Rivers, From Their Mountain Springs, By: William Wordsworth

November 16, 2023 by Editors

Ecclesiastical Sonnets - Part II. - XIII - Praised Be The Rivers, From Their Mountain Springs, By: William Wordsworth

Praised be the Rivers, from their mountain springs
Shouting to Freedom, “Plant thy banners here!”
To harassed Piety, “Dismiss thy fear,
And in our caverns smooth thy ruffled wings!”
Nor be unthanked their final lingerings
Silent, but not to high-souled Passion’s ear
‘Mid reedy fens wide-spread and marshes drear,
Their own creation. Such glad welcomings
As Po was heard to give where Venice rose
Hailed from aloft those Heirs of truth divine
Who near his fountains sought obscure repose,
Yet came prepared as glorious lights to shine,
Should that be needed for their sacred Charge;
Blest Prisoners They, whose spirits were at large!

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