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AMY by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL

First Line: AMY, THIS PROMISE THY PROMISE BE
Last Line: L OVE TO HIM THAT LOVETH THEE!
Subject(s): CHRISTIANITY;
A MY, this thy promise be,
M arvellous and sweet and free,
'Y ea, the Lord hath lovèd thee.'
H e hath loved thee, and He knows
A ll thy fears and all thy foes;
V ictor thou shalt surely be
E ver through His love to thee.
R est in quiet joy on this,—
G reater love hath none than His:
A nd may this thy life-song be,
L ove to Him that loveth thee!



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