Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THY WILL BE DONE (1), by LUCY LARCOM Poet's Biography First Line: Draw thou my soul, o christ Last Line: Nearer to thee! Subject(s): Prayer | ||||||||
DRAW Thou my soul, O Christ, Closer to Thine! Breathe into every wish Thy will divine! Raised my low self above, Won by Thy deathless love, Ever, O Christ, through mine Let Thy life shine! Lead forth my soul, O Christ, One with Thine own; Joyful to follow Thee Through paths unknown! In Thee my strength renew; Give me Thy work to do! Through me Thy truth be shown, Thy love made known! Not for myself alone May my prayer be: -- Lift Thou Thy world, O Christ, Closer to Thee! Cleanse it from guilt and wrong; Teach it salvation's song! Make it alive in Thee, -- Perfect in Thee! Nearer to Thee, O Christ, Nearer to Thee! Till we in Thy dear face God's glory see! Heavenward our hopes ascend, Saviour and Lord and Friend! Oh, draw us all to Thee, Nearer to Thee! | 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 |
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