@3"For thee, -- earth's fetters worn; For thee, -- the life forlorn; For thee, -- the crown of thorn; For thee, -- the death of scorn; All this, -- and that last agony, I bore for thee. What hast thou done for Me?"@1 Lord, to Thy name I build a noble fane, Chaste and replete With all things fair and meet Thy worship to maintain, And dowered it complete With every requisite. @3"Thou hadst thy reward!"@1 Nay but, -- Lord! .... Lord! .... @3"Thou hadst thy reward!"@1 @3"And thou?"@1 Lord, I bring nought. In humble ways I sought To bring to dull gray days Some gleam of light, Some touch of grace, Some lifting of the night. I strove to teach Thy love, But no success my work did bless. Dear Lord, forgive my emptiness! @3"Thou hast well done, My faithful one. I measure worth by effort, not success. Not what thou didst, but what thy striving meant Is my just gauge of thine accomplishment. Come -- enter in, and share my happiness!"@1 | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TO CONSTANTIA, SINGING (1) by PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY TO A DISTANT FRIEND by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH RIDE NOT TOO FAST WITH BEAUTY by ELSIE TWINING ABBOTT THE BIRTHDAY CROWN by WILLIAM ALEXANDER (1824-1911) THE TIMELY MEMENTO by PHILIP AYRES SPANISH WINGS: A LEAF FROM A LOG BOOK by H. BABCOCK |