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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
VERSES ON TEXTS: CANT. 5, 16, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poet's Biography
First Line: There is one, so fair, so bright
Last Line: Before the rising daystar's earliest ray.
Subject(s): God
First Line: There is one, so fair, so bright
Last Line: Before the rising daystar's earliest ray.
Subject(s): God
THERE is One, so fair, so bright,
So good, so gracious! Love, and Life, and Light,
Are His rich titles. Oh, for Him I long,
To be my Hope, my Joy, my Strength, my Song!
Earth's shadow melts in conquering light away
Before the rising Daystar's earliest ray.
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