Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, LORD, WHAT HAVE I THAT I MAY OFFER THEE?, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI


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Last Line: Such as I have now give I thee
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina
Subject(s): God; Gifts & Giving


Lord, what have I that I may offer Thee?
Look, Lord, I pray Thee, and see.

What is it thou hast got?
Nay, child, what is it thou hast not?
Thou hast all gifts that I have given to thee:
Offer them all to Me,
The great ones and the small;
I will accept them one and all.' ''"

I have a will, good Lord, but it is marred;
A heart both crushed and hard:
Not such as these the gift
Clean-handed lovely saints uplift.' ''"

Nay, child, but wilt thou judge for Me?
I crave not thine, but thee. ''"
Ah Lord Who lovest me I
Such as I have now give I Thee.





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