Verses on Various Occasions
Addressed as 'O Christ' and 'Jesus,' central figure of faith and redemption.
I: Solitude
Referenced in the whisper 'It is I; be not afraid' and as the one who comes to save at judgment.
To F. W. N.
The Saviour in whom the mother placed her hope and who will own His saints before the Father's throne.
IX: Consolations in Bereavement
Implied as the Saviour who bears witness and prepares the soul for eternal shore.
A Picture
Referred to as the Master and Savior who calls the maiden and will gather the saints.
XIV: The Hidden Ones
Christ rears His throne within the secret heart, apart from the haughty world.
XV: Thanksgiving
Referenced through the spear-pierced side and thorn-encompass'd head as a model of suffering love.
XVII: Epiphany-Eve
Christ is referenced as the one who broke the grave's stern seal and as the King to whom tribute is brought; also as the one who trod the narrow road.
XXIII: The Brand of Cain
Implored as 'Saviour' to wash away the shame of sin.
XXVI: Zeal and Purity
Christ is the one who must atone for the soul that the speaker might slight.
XXVII: The Gift of Preserverance
Christ speaks to the speaker, delivering the stern lesson that even holiest deeds cannot shield the soul from God.
XXIX: Bondage
Referenced as the Redeemer Lord whose deeds are all-loving.
XXXI: Angelic Guidance
The one with whom the thoughtful mind walks, and who half unveils His face to those who follow Him.
XXXV: Private Judgment
The one who blessed the path and provided prophets for His creed.
XLVIII: The Course of Truth
Raised from the dead and revealed to chosen witnesses.
Christmas Without Christ
The High Priest whose absence from the feast is lamented; He will return in judgment.
Behind the Veil
Christ's message is delivered by a simple preacher.
LX: Sensitiveness
The Saviour who calls the speaker to rise and do their best.
Humiliation
The Savior whose Cross the speaker desires to share.
LXV: Joseph
Referred to as the Eternal Son and the Substance that came, laying aside its beaming front to bear willing shame.
LXVI: Superstition
Addresses Christ as 'Lord and Christ' and 'Thou Fount of love and light'; the speaker resolves to stand before His awful eyes.
LXIX: Hope
Referred to as 'Him who was to come' and 'the Lord' who has come and gone.
Sympathy
Addressed as 'Saviour,' the one whose eyes are all-divine and heart all-human, capable of true sympathy.
LXXX: Day-Labourers
Christ is the one who finished the work of grace, the ultimate laborer.
XCI: Samaria
Christ's love overflows the bounds set by prophets, extending grace beyond the apostolic line.
XCIV: Desolation
Christ is depicted as ever-present, entering unseen, standing in glory, joining travelers, healing the sick, and calming the sea.
The Religion of Cain
Christ is mentioned as the one whose tokens were displayed in the true faith and whose bonds are now torn asunder by selfishness.
Zeal and Meekness
Christ is referenced as the one who bade His followers take the sword yet chided Peter for using it.
Vexations
Implied as the source of grace and the one who notices even a sparrow's fall.
CI: The Church in Prayer
Mentioned as the object of affection ('affection keen') and the source of the heavenward bent.
CII: The Wrath to Come
Christ is identified as the one who Himself uttered the doctrine of hell, taking upon Himself the fearful sound of judgment.
CIII: Pusillanimity
Christ is the sinless one who comes to John for baptism, prompting John's humble response.
James and John
Heard the brothers' request and ordained their differing fates: James to die early by Satan's rage, John to live long and die in peace.
CV: Hora Novissima
He who taught His own to live as one and will not upbraid the dread of dying alone.
Consolation
The one who whispers comfort and comes to save at judgment.
CXIV: Judaism
Implied as the one who bore the accursed tree, with a price already shed in vain.
CXX: The Married and the Single
His virgin birth consecrates the celibate life and inaugurates the New Covenant.
CXXIII: Matins—Sunday
Referred to as God the Son who conquered death and arose from the grave.
Matins—Friday
Addressed as 'Redeemer sweet' whose radiance keeps feet pure.
CXXXI: Lauds—Sunday
Addressed as 'Jesu, Master!' and implored to turn His healing face upon sinners.
CXXXIII: Lauds—Monday
Addressed as the 'Splendor Paternae gloriae' and 'Truest Sun,' invoked to stream perpetual light and become spiritual food.
Lauds—Tuesday
Christ's accents thrill within the heart, rekindling it, and He calls the soul to awake from slumber.
CXXXV: Lauds—Wednesday
Addressed as the rising victor who dispels gloom and pervades Heaven with day.
CXXXIX: Prime
Addressed as the uncreated Light and protector who fences the senses against the foe.
CLII: Advent—Matins
Addressed as the Supernal Word proceeding from the Father, who came to aid the world.
Advent—Lauds
Announced as the coming Lamb from Heaven who grants pardon and returns in light.
CLIV: The Transfiguration—Matins
The central figure of the Transfiguration, whose bright majesty is revealed as a sign of His divinity.
For a Confessor Bishop
Addressed as the Prince and Head of shepherds, source of the bishop's calling and grace.
CLIX: Candlemas
Jesus is referenced as light in store for the faithful.
Valentine to a Little Girl
Referred to as the 'warrior God and King' who bled for the martyrs.
St. Philip in His God
The Brightness Incarnate who passes through Philip's soul; the Living Word who dispenses light and seeks sinners.
A Martyr Convert
Referred to as 'Jesu' at whose feet the martyr sits.
St. Philip in His Disciples
Invoked as the one to whom Philip cried on the cross for support.
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Invoked repeatedly by Gerontius for mercy and help in his extremity.
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The Incarnate God, whose suffering and victory are central to the angelic hymns and the soul's purgation.
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Referred to as the Crucified, whose sanctity seizes and scorches the soul, and as Emmanuel.
