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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HABITUAL DEVOTION, by HELEN MARIA WILLIAMS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: While thee I seek, protecting power Last Line: That heart shall rest on thee. Variant Title(s): Trust In Providence;the Protecting Power | |||
While Thee I seek, protecting Power! Be my vain wishes stilled; And may this consecrated hour With better hopes be filled. Thy love the power of thought bestowed; To Thee my thoughts would soar; Thy mercy o'er my life has flowed; That mercy I adore. In each event of life how clear Thy ruling hand I see! Each blessing to my soul more dear Because conferred by Thee. In every joy that crowns my days, In every pain I bear, My heart shall find delight in praise Or seek relief in prayer. When gladness wings my favored hour, Thy love my thoughts shall fill; Resigned, when storms of sorrow lower, My soul shall meet Thy will. My lifted eye, without a tear, The gathering storm shall see; My steadfast heart shall know no fear; That heart shall rest on Thee. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SONNET TO THE MOON by HELEN MARIA WILLIAMS A FAREWELL, FOR TWO YEARS, TO ENGLAND; A POEM, SELECTION by HELEN MARIA WILLIAMS A SONG by HELEN MARIA WILLIAMS AN EPISTLE TO DR. MOORE, SELECTION by HELEN MARIA WILLIAMS ELEGY ON A YOUNG THRUSH, WHICH ESAPED ... COULD NOT BE FOUND by HELEN MARIA WILLIAMS HYMN WRITTEN AMONG THE ALPS by HELEN MARIA WILLIAMS ON THE DEATH OF THE REV. DR. KIPPIS by HELEN MARIA WILLIAMS PARAPHRASE OF PSALM 74, 16, 17 by HELEN MARIA WILLIAMS PERU: CANTO 5 by HELEN MARIA WILLIAMS SONNET ON READING THE POEM UPON THE MOUNTAIN DAISY, BY BURNS by HELEN MARIA WILLIAMS |
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