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BECAUSE HE FIRST LOVED US, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: I was hungry, and thou feddest me
Last Line: Half I keep for thee.'
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina
Subject(s): Jesus Christ


'I WAS hungry, and Thou feddest me;
Yea, Thou gavest drink to slake my thirst:
O Lord, what love gift can I offer Thee
Who hast loved me first?' --

'Feed My hungry brethren for My sake;
Give them drink, for love of them and Me:
Love them as I loved thee, when Bread I brake
In pure love of thee.' --

'Yea, Lord, I will serve them by Thy grace;
Love Thee, seek Thee, in them; wait and pray:
Yet would I love Thyself, Lord, face to face,
Heart to heart, one day.' --

'Let to-day fulfil its daily task,
Fill thy heart and hand to them and Me:
To-morrow thou shalt ask, and shalt not ask
Half I keep for thee.'





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