WHEN darkness long has veiled my mind, And smiling day once more appears, Then, my Redeemer, then I find The folly of my doubts and fears. Straight I upbraid my wandering heart, And blush that I should ever be Thus prone to act so base a part, Or harbour one hard thought of thee. Oh! let me then at length be taught What I am still so slow to learn; That God is Love, and changes not, Nor knows the shadow of a turn. Sweet truth, and easy to repeat! But when my faith is sharply tried, I find myself a learner yet, Unskilful, weak, and apt to slide. But, O my Lord, one look from thee Subdues the disobedient will, Drives doubt and discontent away, And thy rebellious worm is still. Thou art as ready to forgive As I am ready to repine; Thou, therefore, all the praise receive; Be shame and self-abhorrence mine. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE DEAD HEROES by ISAAC ROSENBERG CALIBAN [ON THE ISLAND], FR. THE TEMPEST by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE THE PITY OF LOVE by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS EMBLEMS OF LOVE: 6. FAIR AND SOFTLY by PHILIP AYRES THE CENTAUR'S FAREWELL by WILLIAM ROSE BENET |