Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A PRAYER IN SORROW, by LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My heart is at thy feet, - my helpless hear! Last Line: Save me -- o strong to save, as strong to smite! Alternate Author Name(s): Chandler, Ellen Louise Subject(s): Grief; Prayer; Sorrow; Sadness | ||||||||
MY heart is at Thy feet, -- my helpless heart! I pray Thee bend and listen to my prayer; Bend low, and comfort my most deep despair, Since my sole help, sole comforter Thou art. It is thy will that Joy and I should part; Thy will be done -- but have me in Thy care; Unhelped by Thee the load I cannot bear -- My heart is at Thy feet, my helpless heart. How can I go alone through life to death, Confront each empty day and lonely night, Each doubt and fear my soul that challengeth, Except Thy strong arm put my foes to flight? I cry to Thee, who gave my spirit breath -- Save me -- O strong to save, as strong to smite! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SONOMA FIRE by JANE HIRSHFIELD AS THE SPARKS FLY UPWARDS by JOHN HOLLANDER WHAT GREAT GRIEF HAS MADE THE EMPRESS MUTE by JUNE JORDAN CHAMBER MUSIC: 19 by JAMES JOYCE DIRGE AT THE END OF THE WOODS by LEONIE ADAMS A PAINTED FAN by LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON |
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