Religion

As a king,...unto the King

by Christina Rossetti 1830–1894

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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Verses (1893), section: Gifts and Graces.

MLA

Rossetti, Christina. “As a king,...unto the King.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/718/.

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Rossetti, Christina. “As a king,...unto the King.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/718/.

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