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I have no birthday gifts to bring

by Frances Ridley Havergal 1836–1879

From Birthday Poems

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I have no birthday gifts to bring,
But I will crave a Royal dower,
The sevenfold largesse of the King.

His Peace be thine, His Love unknown ;
His own deep Joy, His Strength and Power,
His Grace abounding, be thine own !

His Rest be thine, sweet rest to-day,
Rest while the swift years pass away,
And then His Glory thine for aye !

MLA

Havergal, Frances Ridley. “I have no birthday gifts to bring.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/havergal/300/.

Chicago

Havergal, Frances Ridley. “I have no birthday gifts to bring.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/havergal/300/.

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