Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE KNEELING CAMEL, by ANNA TEMPLE WHITNEY


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THE KNEELING CAMEL, by                    
First Line: The camel at the close of day
Last Line: Will make thee bear.
Subject(s): Religion; Theology


THE CAMEL at the close of day
Kneels down upon the sandy plain
To have his burden lifted off
And rest again.

My soul, thou too shouldst to thy knees
When daylight draweth to a close,
And let thy Master lift thy load,
And grant repose.

Else how canst thou tomorrow meet,
With all tomorrow's work to do,
If thou thy burden all the night
Dost carry through?

The camel kneels at break of day
To have his guide replace his load,
Then rises up anew to take
The desert road.

So thou shouldst kneel at morning dawn
That God may give thy daily care,
Assured that He no load too great
Will make thee bear.





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