Religion
Lord, I am here.—But, child, I look for thee
From Verses (1893)
Lord, I am here.—But, child, I look for thee
Elsewhere and nearer Me.—
Lord, that way moans a wide insatiate sea:
How can I come to Thee?—
Set foot upon the water, test and see
If thou canst come to Me.—
Couldst Thou not send a boat to carry me,
Or dolphin swimming free?—
Nay, boat nor fish if thy will faileth thee:
For My Will too is free.—
Lord, I am afraid.—Take hold on Me:
I am stronger than the sea.—
Save, Lord, I perish.—I have hold of thee,
I made and rule the sea,
I bring thee to the haven where thou wouldst be.
Codex Note
Verses (1893), section: Christ Our All in All.
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Rossetti, Christina. “Lord, I am here.—But, child, I look for thee.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/610/.
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Rossetti, Christina. “Lord, I am here.—But, child, I look for thee.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/610/.
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