Religion
In Thy Likeness
From Poems: Pastoral and Psalm (1896)
On my heart engrave thy cross,
Blessed Saviour, Love divine!
Evermore, in gain or loss,
Let me bear that sacred sign.
In my heart thy love enthrone;
More and more thy rule increase;
Thine the kingdom, thine alone,
Lord of glory, Prince of Peace!
To my heart—no longer mine—
Grant the fullness of thy grace;
Living, dying, own me thine,
Till I see thee face to face.
With thy likeness crowned at last,
O, what rapture it will be,
When the night of death is past,
Evermore to dwell with thee.
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MLA
Copeland, Benjamin. “In Thy Likeness.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/copeland/135/.
Chicago
Copeland, Benjamin. “In Thy Likeness.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/copeland/135/.
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