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The poem depicts the profound sorrow of a nominal Christian, whose faith is superficial, marked by outward religious practices but devoid of inner conviction or connection to God. It portrays this figure standing “beneath the cross,” reciting familiar hymns and prayers, yet feeling no spiritual fire or divine presence. The soul is described as hollow, burdened by a faith that is merely a name, not a lived reality. The imagery highlights a stark contrast between the vibrant promises of Christian grace and the bleak, unlit heart of the nominal believer, who carries the label of “Christian” but remains untouched by its transformative power. The poem conveys a sense of tragic isolation, as the speaker laments the nominal Christian’s inability to hear the Savior’s call or embrace true faith, leaving them in a state of perpetual spiritual desolation. The tone is melancholic and reflective, underscoring the grief of a life marked by religious form without substance.
Beneath the cross, a shadow stands,
A name inked soft on holy lands,
“Christian” carved upon the tongue,
Yet heartstrings silent, never strung.
The pews are worn, the hymns are known,
The prayers fall flat, like scattered stone.
A Bible rests, its pages still,
No fire to climb that sacred hill.
The world spins on, its colors bright,
But in the soul, there creeps a night—
A hollow ache, where faith should bloom,
A candle snuffed within the gloom.
They speak of grace, of love divine,
Yet taste no sweetness in the vine.
The Savior calls, His voice unheard,
By hearts that cling to empty word.
O saddest soul, in garments dressed,
With “Christian” pinned upon the chest,
What grief to wear the name alone,
And never make the heart His throne.
Passionately Pursuing Christ 