Alexandra's Christmas postcard with copied poem for Anna Vyrubova, year 1915

Source:

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Alexandra wrote the lines of the poem The White Comrade by English poet William Henry Leatham (1815-1889) on this postcard for her lady-in-waiting Anna Vyrubova at Christmas 1915.

Transcript:

The White Comrade.

"Oh blessed vision! After all the years, Christ's with us yet, today as heretofore
Men see Thee still and they cart off their fears,
And take fresh courage to press on once more.

The soldiers hearing from the desperate fight
A wounded brother, meet Thee on the way,
And Know Thee, Friend and Saviour in the strife
For once again, Thy loved ones hear Thee say,
(Oh Christ! White Comrade in their stand for right!)
"Lo, I am with you always
Lord of Life."

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To my Ania.
Xmas 1915.

A. .+.

Above: Alexandra. Photo courtesy of Ilya Grigoryev at lastromanovs on VK.

Above: Anna Vyrubova.