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Christ and the Frontline Soldier

Contributed by Elizabeth_dandy on Saturday, 29th March 2003 @ 08:35:00 AM in AEST
Topic: ChristianPoetry








My Son!


I love you son! - and all your battling brothers!
To whom it fell this bitter war to fight:
You see me not, but I am there to smother
And keep in check the grim-faced reaper’s blight.

You sacrifice, but I am your reward,
And rich you are through my abundant grace:
Your wounds I’ll ease with unguent and nard,
And sooth and cool them in the battle’s blaze.

You youth’s bloom shrinks from this hellish strife
The mad explosions and the black-mouthed gun,
But I am springhead, source and fount of life,
And from my mouth sweet living waters run.

I dwell within you always, for you are good,-
But I my child,- the highest good of all,-
I will protect you with my precious blood
And be with you, whatever may befall.

You fear the noxious arms, the toxic shell,
Shrink from the heavy bombs, and battle field,
But I will shut and seal the gates of hell,
And be your rock, your anchor and your shield.

You’r hungry and exposed to storms of sand,
Deprived of sleep - and great is your fatigue,
But I my son, hold over you my hand
To strengthen you whenever you are weak.

Your fortune’s star, your fate is in my hand,
Which raises bloom afresh from bloodstained sod,
I’ll fill your cup, and grant what you demand,
If you but cling to me, your Lord and God.


The above is the English translation - my Mother's German original is below:



Ich liebe Dich - und alle Deine Brieder
In Kampf und Not;
Du siehst mich nicht, trotzdem ich bei Dir weile,
Halt fern den Tod
Der jeden Augenbli ck Dein junges Blut bedroht.

Ich wohn in Dir, da guit Du bist,
Und ich das hoechste Gut,
Und deck Dich zu,
Mit meinem Fleisch und Blut.

Weil arm Du bist, - und ich der Armut Lohn,
Weil jung Du bist - und ich des Lebens Thron.
Weil reich Du bist,- durch mic im Gnadenmeer,
Sei nie verzagt, ich bin um Dichh stets her!

Ich sorg fier Dich, wenn Du es mit belaesst,
Und Du auch oft mein Handeln nict verstehst,.
Ich bleib' bei Dir wenn Du mir Platz gewaehrst,
Und gebe Dir, was alles Du begehrst.

Ich geb' Dir Licht, von meines Lichtes Quelle,
Damit Dein Fuss stets finde seinen Pfad,
Ich geb Dir Lieb' bis in die tieste Seele,
Und meine Treu und meines Geistes Rat.

Hab' nur Vertraun, es ruht in meinen Haenden,
Dein Schicksal Kind und Deines Glueckes Stern,
Sei nie verzagt was je Dein Herz bewegt,
Das ueberlasse Deinem Gott und Herrn.

by:Maria Magdalena Doppelmayr









Copyright © Elizabeth_dandy ... [ 2003-03-29 08:35:00]
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Re: Christ and the Frontline Soldier (User Rating: 1 )
by shelby on Monday, 31st March 2003 @ 11:58:14 AM AEST
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simply beautiful!
Michelle


Re: Christ and the Frontline Soldier (User Rating: 1 )
by Varro on Monday, 31st March 2003 @ 05:29:22 PM AEST
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Well done! You summed it up with passion and the truth. Love you
Varro




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