Sunday, June 2, 2013

The stream of heavenly water which flows

The stream of heavenly water which flows
in the midst of his tortures was kept
by certain governors. She was tormented
and strengthened by the joy of martyrdom

in the early times. The children of joy
died in prison, disturbed particular places
that were terrified into apostasy.
Even the heathen marked a cruel death

by a kind of peace which flows from the side
of Christ. Many confessors who had fallen
rejoiced when she saw her children live.

But let us lack strength before the Roman
victory, to sweeten suffering and temper
fury till we enter into earthly joy.

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