Religion
I am so weak, dear Lord, I cannot stand
From Loyal Responses
I am so weak, dear Lord, I cannot stand
One moment without Thee !
But oh ! the tenderness of Thine enfolding,
And oh ! the faithfulness of Thine upholding,
And oh ! the strength of Thy right hand !
That strength is enough for me !
I am so needy, Lord, and yet I know
All fulness dwells in Thee ;
And hour by hour that never-failing treasure
Supplies and fills, in overflowing measure,
My least, my greatest need ; and so
Thy grace is enough for me ! in.
It is so sweet to trust Thy word alone :
I do not ask to see
The unveiling of Thy purpose, or the shining
Of future light on mysteries untwining :
Thy promise-roll is all my own, —
Thy word is enough for me !
The human heart asks love ; but now I know
That my heart hath from Thee
All real, and full, and marvellous affection,
So near, so human ; yet divine perfection
Thrills gloriously the mighty glow !
Thy love is enough for me !
There were strange soul -depths, restless, vast, and broad,
Unfathomed as the sea ;
An infinite craving for some infinite stilling ;
But now Thy perfect love is perfect filling !
Lord Jesus Christ, my Lord, my God,
Thou, Thou art enough for me !
Cite this poem
MLA
Havergal, Frances Ridley. “I am so weak, dear Lord, I cannot stand.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/havergal/423/.
Chicago
Havergal, Frances Ridley. “I am so weak, dear Lord, I cannot stand.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/havergal/423/.
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