Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, NOT YOURS BUT YOU', by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI


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First Line: He died for me: what can I offer him?
Last Line: As thou hast loved me even to bitter death
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina
Subject(s): Jesus Christ – Suffering & Sacrifice


'' He died for me: what can I offer Him?
Toward Him swells incense of perpetual prayer:
His court wear crowns and aureoles round their hair:
His ministers are subtle Cherubim;
Ring within ring, white intense Seraphim
Leap like immortal lightnings through the air.
What shall I offer Him? defiled and bare,
My spirit broken and my brightness dim.'' ''"
'' Give Me thy youth.'' ''"'' I yield it to Thy rod,
As Thou didst give Thy prime of youth for me.'' ''"
'' Give Me thy life.'' ''"'' I give it breath by breath;
As Thou didst give Thy life so give I Thee.'' ''"
'' Give Me thy love.'' ''"'' So be it, my God, my God,
As Thou hast loved me even to bitter death.''





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