Love
The Disciple: XXIV
From The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 1
Love
I cannot brook that men should say--
Nor this for gospel take--
That thou wilt hear me if I pray
Asking for Jesus' sake.
For love to him is not to me,
And cannot lift my fate;
The love is not that is not free,
Perfect, immediate.
Love is salvation: life without
No moment can endure.
Those sheep alone go in and out
Who know thy love is pure.
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MLA
MacDonald, George. “The Disciple: XXIV.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/macdonald/21/.
Chicago
MacDonald, George. “The Disciple: XXIV.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/macdonald/21/.
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