Religion
As a king,...unto the King
From Verses (1893)
Religion
Love doth so grace and dignify
That beggars treat as king with king
Before the Throne of God most High:
Love recognises love’s own cry,
And stoops to take love’s offering.
A loving heart, tho’ soiled and bruised;
A kindling heart, tho’ cold before;
Who ever came and was refused
By Love? Do, Lord, as Thou art used
To do, and make me love Thee more.
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Codex Note
Verses (1893), section: Gifts and Graces.
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MLA
Rossetti, Christina. “As a king,...unto the King.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/718/.
Chicago
Rossetti, Christina. “As a king,...unto the King.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/718/.
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