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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
OLNEY HYMNS: 53. FOR THE POOR, by WILLIAM COWPER Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When hagar found the bottle spent Last Line: You shall not be forgot. Subject(s): Poverty | |||
WHEN Hagar found the bottle spent, And wept o'er Ishmael, A message from the Lord was sent To guide her to a well. Should not Elijah's cake and cruse Convince us at this day, A gracious God will not refuse Provisions by the way? His saints and servants shall be fed, The promise is secure; "Bread shall be given them," as he said, "Their water shall be sure." Repasts far richer they shall prove, Than all earth's dainties are; 'Tis sweet to taste a Saviour's love, Though in the meanest fare. To Jesus then your trouble bring, Nor murmur at your lot; While you are poor and He is King, You shall not be forgot. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE WEALTH OF THE DESTITUTE by DENISE LEVERTOV EMPTY PITCHFORKS by THOMAS LUX FUNERAL SERVICE by EVE MERRIAM A SMALL COUNTRY by CLARIBEL ALEGRIA DOCUMENTAL by CLARIBEL ALEGRIA NOTES ON POVERTY by HAYDEN CARRUTH SONG OF TWO CROWS by HAYDEN CARRUTH PENCIL STUB JOURNALS: CHOICES by JOHN CIARDI AT LAST WE KILLED THE ROACHES by LUCILLE CLIFTON A COMPARISON by WILLIAM COWPER |
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