You shall receive me when the clouds are high With evening and the sheep attain the fold. This is the faith that I have held and hold, And this is that in which I mean to die.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker affirms faith in the end of day and death.
- In plain terms
- I will die holding to the faith I have held all along.
- What can you take from it?
- Maintain your beliefs until the end.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What belief would you carry to your death?
- Is consistency in belief always a virtue?
Another view
Faith can change over time; consistency is not always best.
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