Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, EDITH HAVERGAL, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL


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First Line: Early chastening, early blessing
Last Line: L ight and life and love divine!
Subject(s): Birthdays


E ARLY chastening, early blessing!
D arkest cloud hath brightest bow!
I n the night of pain distressing,
T hine hath been the joy to show
H ow God is a Sun and Shield.

H eir thou art by His good pleasure,
A ll thy title spirit-sealed!
V iew thy grand and royal treasure—
E very gift in Love's full measure,
R iches of His grace, so great,
G lory's far exceeding weight,
A ll in Christ for ever thine!
L ight and Life and Love Divine!





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