Classic and Contemporary Poetry
NOT TO BE MINISTERED TO, by MALTBIE DAVENPORT BABCOCK Poet's Biography First Line: O lord, I pray / that for this day Last Line: Not to be loved, but to love. Variant Title(s): Today, O Lord Subject(s): Prayer; Worship | ||||||||
O Lord, I pray That for this day I may not swerve By foot or hand From Thy command Not to be served, but to serve. This, too, I pray, That from this day No love of ease Nor pride prevent My good intent Not to be pleased, but to please. And if I may I'd have this day Strength from above To set my heart In heavenly art Not to be loved, but to love. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...COMPANIONSHIP by MALTBIE DAVENPORT BABCOCK FOR I WILL CONSIDER YOUR DOG MOLLY by DAVID LEHMAN RUSSIAN CATHEDRAL by CLAUDE MCKAY LITTLE WHITE CHURCH by MARILYN NELSON A STEEPLE ON THE HOUSE by ROBERT FROST MATE (1) by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON ANSWER TO PRAYER by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON THE TEN COMMANDMENTS by GEORGE SANTAYANA BE STRONG by MALTBIE DAVENPORT BABCOCK |
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