Once upon a
time a poem was written. A marvelous poem called “Recessional” written by
British author Rudyard
Kipling. It became immensely popular because it had a
spiritual message.
In addition, the poetry and writing are excellent. For example, there is one line that says, “God gave us dominion over palm and pine.” The British Empire was mighty in those days, and had conquered a good part of the world from palm to pine — “palm” representing the warm countries and “pine” the cold.
In addition, the poetry and writing are excellent. For example, there is one line that says, “God gave us dominion over palm and pine.” The British Empire was mighty in those days, and had conquered a good part of the world from palm to pine — “palm” representing the warm countries and “pine” the cold.
The poem told of man’s conquest of other men. And it
has this beautiful and marvelous lesson:
