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The Fairest Church in
Iceland
The Church of Bjarnarhöfn
Is it by Rembrandt (1606-1669),
the good altarpiece in the
little church at Bjarnarhöfn?
"Christ in Emmaus" is said to
have been given by Dutch seamen
in peril at sea off the west coast
of Iceland and painted in the Netherlands
in the 17th century.
If it were proven
A police guard would, alas,
be needed,
Yes, around the clock,
Because too many have forgotten
the seventh commandment.
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Recall here
What he said in former
days to the fisherman:
"Henceforth you will be
catching men."
The good altarpiece has fished many
On time's fishing grounds.
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