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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO M.V.G.H. ON HER BIRTHDAY, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poet's Biography First Line: The blessing of the trusting one Last Line: Of eternity! Subject(s): Birthdays | |||
THE blessing of the trusting one, Who knows her faithful Friend; The blessing of the waiting one, Who trusts Him to the end; The blessing of the watching one, Whose eyes are on the Lord; The blessing of the chastened one, That marvellous reward!— These sweetest birthday blessings be Abundantly bestowed on thee! Blessing and blest May thy new year be, Brightest and best Of the years to thee, Awaiting the rest Of eternity! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BIRTHDAY (AUTOBIOGRAPHY) by ROBINSON JEFFERS POEM FOR MY TWENTIETH BIRTHDAY by KENNETH KOCH A HAPPY BIRTHDAY by TED KOOSER FOR A SOLDIER'S BIRTHDAY by EVE MERRIAM PICTURE THIS:/ FOR THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER by ANDREW MOTION POEM FOR MY BIRTHDAY by LISEL MUELLER 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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