Some keep the Sabbath going to Church --

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Written by:

Emily Dickinson (other works)

Poem #:

324

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Language:

English

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Poetry

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Preceded by:

As if I asked a common Alms, -323-

Succeeded by:

Of Tribulation, these are They, -325-

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Some keep the Sabbath going to Church --
I keep it, staying at Home --
With a Bobolink for a Chorister --
And an Orchard, for a Dome --

Some keep the Sabbath in Surplice --
I just wear my Wings --
And instead of tolling the Bell, for Church,
Our little Sexton -- sings.

God preaches, a noted Clergyman --
And the sermon is never long,
So instead of getting to Heaven, at last --
I'm going, all along.