Dear Jesus, when I realize What Thou hast given me, I bow my head in shame to think What I return to Thee. In days of old Thy followers Oft suffered agony, While I in comfort and in peace But serve half-heartedly. Give me appreciation, Lord, My spirit sight to see The debt I owe, that I may serve Henceforth more faithfully. May I accept Thy yoke, dear Lord, And wear it cheerfully, Take up my Cross, smile through my tears, And climb my Calvary. The harvest fields are white today, The harvesters are few, Thy faithful steward, may I serve And to Thy tasks be true. For soon the morning light will break, Earth shadows flee away, 'Tis service here that doth prepare My soul for that great day. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...FONTENOY, 1745: 1. BEFORE THE BATTLE: NIGHT by EMILY LAWLESS JOURNEY by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY THE MEETING OF THE WATERS by THOMAS MOORE A DREAM WITHIN A DREAM by EDGAR ALLAN POE A FAERY SONG, SUNG BY THE PEOPLE OF FAERY OVER DIARMUID by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS |