The bells they sound on Bredon And still the steeples hum. 'Come all to church, good people,' - Oh, noisy bells, be dumb; I hear you, I will come.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker hears church bells calling people to worship but asks them to be silent while they commit to come.
- In plain terms
- The speaker hears the church bells but asks them to stop.
- What can you take from it?
- The speaker hears a call to faith but asks for silence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do church bells disturb you?
- How do you answer a spiritual call?
Another view
It implies the bells are bothersome rather than inviting.
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