Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AN INTERLUDE, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poet's Biography First Line: That part is finished! I lay down my pen Last Line: Rest in thy love, and trust, and know that I am heard. Subject(s): Prayer | ||||||||
THAT part is finished! I lay down my pen, And wonder if the thoughts will flow as fast Through the more difficult defile. For the last Was easy, and the channel deeper then. My Master, I will trust Thee for the rest; Give me just what Thou wilt, and that will be my best; How can I tell the varied, hidden need Of Thy dear children, all unknown to me, Who at some future time may come and read What I have written? All are known to Thee. As Thou hast helped me, help me to the end; Give me Thy own sweet messages of love to send. So now, I pray Thee, keep my hand in Thine, And guide it as Thou wilt. I do not ask To understand the "wherefore" of each line; Mine is the sweeter, easier, happier task: Just to look up to Thee for every word, Rest in Thy love, and trust, and know that I am heard. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...UNHOLY SONNET 11 by MARK JARMAN LISTEN, LORD: A PRAYER by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON A PRAYER FOR THE FUTURE by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) DIFFERENT WAYS TO PRAY by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE PRAYER DURING A TIME MY SON IS HAVING SEIZURES by SHARON OLDS WE WHO PRAYED AND WEPT by WENDELL BERRY PRAYERS AND SAYINGS OF THE MAD FARMER by WENDELL BERRY CONSECRATION HYMN by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL I DID THIS FOR THEE! WHAT HAST THOU DONE FOR ME? by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL A BIRTHDAY GREETING TO MY FATHER, 1860 by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL |
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