Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, I, LORD, THY FOOLISH SINNER LOW AND SMALL, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI


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Last Line: Follow thou me
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina
Subject(s): Sin; Judgment Day


I, Lord, Thy foolish sinner low and small.
Lack all.
His heart too high was set
Who asked. What lack I yet?
Woe's me at my most woeful pass I
I, Lord, who scarcely dare adore,
Weep sore:
Steeped in this rotten world I fear to rot.
Alas what lack I not?
Alas alas for me! alas
More and yet more! ''"

Nay, stand up on thy feet, betaking thee
Bring fear; but much more bring
Hope to thy patient King:
What, is My pleasure in thy death?
I loved that youth who little knew
The true
Width of his want, yet worshipped with goodwill :
So love I thee, and still
Prolong thy day of grace and breath.
Rise up and do.' ''"

Lord, let me know mine end, and certify
When I
Shall die and have to stand
Helpless on Either Hand,
Cut off, cut off, my day of grace. ''"
Not so: for what is that to thee?

I see
The measure and the number of thy day.
Keep patience, tho' I slay;
Keep patience till thou see My Face.
Follow thou Me.





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