'MY presence shall go with thee And I will give thee rest!' A promise sweetly tender, Soothing the anxious breast. He knows the lonely spirit, And all its hidden woe; He knows the weary yearnings No earthly friend can know. His presence shall go with thee, And His upholding hand Thy orphaned footsteps guiding All through the stranger's land. Encompassed by that Presence Thou wilt not be alone, And thou may'st safely rest thee 'Neath the shadow of His throne. When spring-time's emerald glory Bids hill and valley smile, And thou once more regainest The white cliffs of our isle, Shall I not hear thee whisper, In accents calmly blest— 'His presence @3hath@1 been with me, And He @3hath@1 given me rest'? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE VISION (1) by ROBERT HERRICK FOR 'THE WINE OF CIRCE' (BY EDWARD BURNE JONES) by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI FETES GALANTES: MANDOLINE by PAUL VERLAINE A SONG OF A YOUNG LADY TO HER ANCIENT LOVER by JOHN WILMOT IMPROMPTU LINES ON JULY FOURTH by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS VERSES TO HER WHO IS JUSTLY ENTITLED TO THEM by BERNARD BARTON |