Object Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2006.001.096 |
Object Name |
Poem |
Description |
This religious poem is likely clipped from a magazine. The poem refers to sections of gospels in the New Testament of the Christian Bible, specifically the miracles of multiplying bread and fish and the transformation of water to wine by Jesus of Nazareth. The poem reads as follows: Miracles by George Starbuck Galbra...[page is damaged] [possibly George Starbuck Galbraith] In wonderment they held their breath When the Man from Naz[areth] Multiplied the fish and b[read] "A holy miracle!" they [ page is damaged] Yet daily they had watched the sea [page is damaged] fishes endless! Daily watched the fruited [page is damaged] Changing waters into wine Watched the cosmic capsule, seed Conjure blade and stalk the breed, Loaf on loaf on countless loaf. Marvel? Not the simplest oaf. The wonder, then, the cause of awe Was not what but that they saw Whose purblind eyes could not discern Miracles at every turn! |
Date |
c. mid 1900s |
Artist |
George Starbuck Galbraith |
Dimensions |
H-11.7 W-0.05 L-5.7 cm |
Collection |
Goodin Family Collection |
Title |
Miracles |
Material |
ink, paper |
Subjects |
sacred, poem |
Other Name |
Clipping |
Search Terms |
sacred |