The poems of St. John of the Cross / translated, with an introduction, by Kathleen Jones.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

John of the Cross, Saint, 1542-1591.

Contributor:

Jones, Kathleen, 1922-2010.

Standardized Title:

Poems. English & Spanish

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religious poetry.

John of the Cross, Saint, 1542-1591--Translations into English.

John of the Cross.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (129 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Burns & Oates, 2001, c1993.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The first complete English translation in 40 years. Jones has produced a version aimed at those who wish to pray through the poems, the source of all of St. John's work. It is also a literary delight: simple, direct, and close to the popular romance meter beloved of St. John himself. Spanish and English on facing pages.

Contents:

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 archangelXVII. 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

Notes:

"Spanish and English texts."

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-282-71039-7

9786612710391

1-4411-5535-X

OCLC:

813220363