A wild and woeful race he ran
Of lust and sin by land and sea;
Until, abhorred of God and man,
They swung him from the gallows-tree.
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Robert William Service would have made a mighty pastor in the service of the Lord. He certainly can paint a picture of the Judgment of a soul and give us all hope that at least one shall speak for us. I really feel his heart and soul was in this poem
This is one of my favorite poems. It is, however, contrary to Christian theology, and refers to reincarnation as a way to redeem one's self. Alas, no one makes mistakes on purpose.