Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, FOR HENRIETTA POLYDORE, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI



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First Line: On the land and on the sea
Last Line: Be best beloved and love us best.
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina
Subject(s): Love; Sea; Sin; Ocean


On the land and on the sea,
Jesus keep both you and me:

Going out and coming in,
Christ keep us both from shame and sin:

In this world, in the world to come,
Keep us safe and lead us home:

Today in toil, tonight in rest,
Be Best Beloved and love us best.





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