Lord, what have I that I may offer Thee? Look, Lord, I pray Thee, and see. What is it thou hast got? Nay, child, what is it thou hast not? Thou hast all gifts that I have given to thee: Offer them all to Me, The great ones and the small; I will accept them one and all.' ''" I have a will, good Lord, but it is marred; A heart both crushed and hard: Not such as these the gift Clean-handed lovely saints uplift.' ''" Nay, child, but wilt thou judge for Me? I crave not thine, but thee. ''" Ah Lord Who lovest me I Such as I have now give I Thee. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A PRAYER TO THE WIND by THOMAS CAREW THE GOOD GREAT MAN by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE POPULAR BALLAD: NEVER FORGET YOUR PARENTS by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS ROMANCE by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH LOVE AMONG THE RUINS by ROBERT BROWNING HIS STORY by JOHN PHILIP BURKE |