by Langston Hughes (1901 - 1967)
Language: English
Gather up In the arms of your pity The sick, the depraved, The desperate, the tired, All the scum Of our weary city Gather up In the arms of your pity. Gather up In the arms of your love -- Those who expect No love from above.
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Composition:
- Set to music by John Musto (b. 1954), "Litany", from Shadow of the blues, no. 2
Text Authorship:
- by Langston Hughes (1901 - 1967), "Prayer", appears in Fields of Wonder, first published 1947
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This text was added to the website: 2010-10-26
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Word count: 46