Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO THE REV. C.B. SNEPP, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poet's Biography First Line: I have no hymn, my brother Last Line: Transmuted into praise. Subject(s): Birthdays | ||||||||
I HAVE no hymn, my brother, Upon your desk to lay, No song of holy gladness To bring to you to-day; To 'Songs of Grace and Glory' No verses sweet and new! I write not for ten thousand, I only write for you. For oh, my heart is singing A song of quiet praise To Him who has preserved you, Upholding all your ways. To Him who knows our sorrows, Who knew the orphan's heart, And sent a friend to cheer it, And act a brother's part. So I come before my Father, My hands in faith uplift, To fill your cup with gladness And every perfect gift. And may His loving-kindness Crown all with grace for grace, Till in the coming glory You stand before His face! And see with light from heaven, Clear-shining on thy ways, Each pilgrimage petition Transmuted into praise. | 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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