Nature

The Moon

by Frances Ridley Havergal 1836–1879

From Chords for Children

Nature

Not long ago the moon was dark,
No light she gave or gained ;
She did not look upon the sun,
So all her glory waned.
Now through the sky so broad and high,
In robe of shining whiteness,
Among the solemn stars of God,
She walks in brightness.

Look up to Him who is the Sun,
The true and Only Light,
And seek the glory of His face,
His smile so dear and bright
Then making gladness all around,
By gentleness and Tightness,
You, too, shall shine with light divine,
And walk in brightness.

MLA

Havergal, Frances Ridley. “The Moon.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/havergal/157/.

Chicago

Havergal, Frances Ridley. “The Moon.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/havergal/157/.

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