Poems of St. John of the Cross

List of contents

Introduction

Songs of the Soul
I. On a dark night
II. Where are you hiding? (The Spiritual Canticle)
III. O living flame of love
IV. I entered, though I know not where
V. I live, but not within myself
VI. In my pursuit of Love divine
VII. Once a sad young shepherd
VIII. I know that river

Romances
IX. Romance 1: In the beginning the Word
X. Romance 2: In the splendour of love
XI. Romance 3: Son, I wish to give you
XII. Romance 4: Be it so, said the Father
XIII. Romance 5: This glorious hope
XIV. Romance 6: And so through the ages
XV. Romance 7: And now the time came
XVI. Romance 8: He called an archangel
XVII. Romance 9: At last came the hour

Miscellaneous verses
XVIII. Above the running water
XIX. Held fast, yet alone
XX. For all the beauty in the world
XXI. If you meet the Virgin
XXII. Remember the Creator

Sources

About the author

Kathleen Jones is an editorial consultant to the new Butler's Lives of the Saints and edited two volumes in the series. She is Emeritus Professor of Social Policy in the University of York and was a member of the Archbishops' Commissions on Church and State and Marriage and of General Synod. The author of numerous professional and religious books, she lives in York.

Summary

This version of the poems of St John of the Cross is aimed at all who wish to pray through the poems, the source of all St John's work, but one that also features the popular "romance" (ballad) metre beloved of St John himself. Spanish and English text is on facing pages.

Product details

• Authors: Kathleen Jones
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.01.2001
• EAN: 9780860122104
• ISBN: 978-0-86012-210-4
• No. of pages: 130
• Weight: 159 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; POETRY / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christianity / Literature & the Arts, RELIGION / Christianity / Saints & Sainthood, RELIGION / Mysticism, Christianity, mysticism, Spanish, Poetry by individual poets, Religious and spiritual figures, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Relating to Christian people and groups, Literary studies: poetry and poets, Christian Mysticism, POETRY / Subjects & Themes / Religious, RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic / General