Religion

My worthiness is all my doubt

by Emily Dickinson 1830–1886

Religion

My worthiness is all my doubt,
His merit all my fear,
Contrasting which, my qualities
Do lowlier appear;

Lest I should insufficient prove
For his beloved need,
The chiefest apprehension
Within my loving creed.

So I, the undivine abode
Of his elect content,
Conform my soul as 't were a church
Unto her sacrament.

MLA

Dickinson, Emily. “My worthiness is all my doubt.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/dickinson/337/.

Chicago

Dickinson, Emily. “My worthiness is all my doubt.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/dickinson/337/.

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