Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MY MASTER, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poet's Biography First Line: I love, I love my master Last Line: I will not go out free! Subject(s): God | ||||||||
I LOVE, I love my Master, I will not go out free, For He is my Redeemer, He paid the price for me. I would not leave His service, It is so sweet and blest; And in the weariest moments He gives the truest rest. I would not halve my service, His only it must be, -- His only, who so loved me And gave Himself for me. My Master shed His life-blood My vassal life to win, And save me from the bondage Of tyrant self and sin. He chose me for His service, And gave me power to choose That blessed "perfect freedom" Which I shall never lose: For He hath met my longing With word of golden tone, That I shall serve forever Himself, Himself alone. "Shall serve Him" hour by hour, For He will show me how; My Master is fulfilling His promise even now! "Shall serve Him," and "forever;" O hope most sure, most fair! The perfect love outpouring In perfect service there! Rejoicing and adoring, Henceforth my song shall be: I love, I love my Master, I will not go out free! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE MOUNTAIN IS STRIPPED by DAVID IGNATOW AS CLOSE AS BREATHING by MARK JARMAN UNHOLY SONNET 1 by MARK JARMAN UNHOLY SONNET 13 by MARK JARMAN BIRTH-DUES by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE SILENT SHEPHERDS by ROBINSON JEFFERS GOING TO THE HORSE FLATS by ROBINSON JEFFERS 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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