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


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First Line: Only a mortal's powers
Last Line: Shall sanctify my gift.
Subject(s): God


ONLY a mortal's powers,
Weak at their fullest strength;
Only a few swift-flashing hours,
Short at their fullest length.

Only a page for the eye,
Only a word for the ear,
Only a smile, and by and by
Only a quiet tear.

Only one heart to give,
Only one voice to use;
Only one little life to live,
And only one to lose.

Poor is my best, and small:
How could I dare divide?
Surely my Lord shall have it all,
He shall not be denied!

All! for far more I owe
Than all I have to bring;
All! for my Saviour loves me so!
All! for I love my King!

All! for it is His own,
He gave the tiny store;
All! for it must be His alone;
All! for I have no more.

All! for the last and least
He stoopeth to uplift:
The altar of my great High Priest
Shall sanctify my gift.





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