Sheep and Lambs

Katharine Tynan Hinkson

Katharine Tynan Hinkson portrait

1861 to 1931

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And thought on the Lamb of God.
I thought on the Lamb of God.
Up in the blue, blue mountains
The sheep with their little lambs
The lambs were weary, and crying
April airs were abroad;
Up on the hill-top green;
All in an April evening
Pass'd me by on the road.
The sheep with their little lambs
With a weak human cry;
All in the April morning,
Two stark crosses between.
All in the April evening,
Rest for the little bodies,
April airs were abroad;
Pass'd me by on the road;
Only a cross of shame
Dewy pastures are sweet:
I thought on the Lamb of God
I saw the sheep with their lambs,
Rest for the Lamb of God
Rest for the little feet.
Going meekly to die.

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