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Canon Liddon.
BURIED AT ST. PAUL'S, SEPTEMBER 16TH, 1890.
In olden time, the prophet of the LordWent up on glorious chariot-wheels of flame,
But this pure heart, returning whence it came,
Had need of no fire-horses, for his word
Clothed him with light, and his keen spirit's sword
Flashed lightning as he spoke of Christ's dear name,
And in his splendid carelessness of fame
He shone transfigured, till, the silver cord
Loosed here, he soared to Heaven. Though nevermore
Above the whispers of that mighty dome
His golden voice shall echo in the soul,
There is, within Death's sudden thunder-roll,
The whisper of a glory gone before—
A prophet-cry to call us nearer home.
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