Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE CUP, by JEAN WHITE



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THE CUP, by                    
First Line: I shall not take the bitter cup
Last Line: And let thy life flow in!
Subject(s): Blessings; Healing; Cures


I shall not take the bitter cup
That drags my spirit down,
I shall not take the road of men
That leads to disrenown.
But give me the cup of life to hold,
To guard for all mankind;
That when the years have made them old,
The truths in life they'll find.
Ah! Blessed Spirit, lift me up,
Cleanse me from pain and sin—
Hold to my lips this blessed cup
And let Thy life flow in!





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