O HEAVENLY Father, Thou hast told Of a Gift more precious than pearls and gold: A Gift that is free to every one, Through Jesus Christ, Thy only Son For His sake, give it to me. Oh, give it to me! for Jesus said, That a father giveth his children bread, And how much more Thou wilt surely give The gift by which the dead shall live! For Christ's sake, give it to me. If Thou hast said it, I must believe It is only 'ask' and I shall receive; If Thou hast said it, it must be true, And there's nothing else for me to do! For Christ's sake, give it to me. So I come and ask, because my need Is very great and real indeed. On the strength of Thy word I come and say, Oh, let Thy word come true to-day! For Christ's sake, give it to me! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE GAME OF CHESS by EZRA POUND A WAYFARING SONG by HENRY VAN DYKE THE TENT ON THE BEACH: 2. THE WRECK OF RIVERMOUTH by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER THE NEW ANTHEM by NORMAN BOLKER THE ENDLESS BATTLE by BERTON BRALEY HASTINGS' SONNETS: 3 by SAMUEL EGERTON BRYDGES |