Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, MY SOUL SHALL CLING TO THEE, by CHARLOTTE ELLIOT (1830-1880)


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MY SOUL SHALL CLING TO THEE, by                    
First Line: O holy saviour! Friend unseen
Last Line: Saviour! I cling to thee?
Alternate Author Name(s): Florenz
Subject(s): Jesus Christ


O holy Saviour! Friend unseen!
The faint, the weak, on Thee may lean:
Help me, throughout life's varying scene,
By faith to cling to Thee.

Blest with communion so divine,
Take what Thou wilt, shall I repine,
When as the branches to the vine
My soul may cling to Thee?

Far from her home fatigued, opprest,
Here she has found a place of rest;
An exile still, yet not unblest,
While she can cling to Thee.

Without a murmur I dismiss
My former dreams of earthly bliss;
My joy, my recompense be this,
Each hour to cling to Thee.

What though the world deceitful prove,
And earthly friends and joys remove;
With patient uncomplaining love--
Still would I cling to Thee.

Oft, when I seem to tread alone
Some barren waste with thorns o'ergrown,
A voice of love, in gentlest tone,
Whispers, "still cling to Me."

Though faith and hope awhile be tried,
I ask not, need not aught beside:
How safe, how calm, how satisfied,
The souls that cling to Thee!

They fear not life's rough storms to brave,
Since Thou art near, and strong to save;
Nor shudder e'en at death's dark wave;
Because they cling to Thee.

Blest is my lot, whate'er befall:
What can disturb me, who appall,
While, as my strength, my rock, my all,
Saviour! I cling to Thee?





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