Religion

Charity never faileth

by Christina Rossetti 1830–1894

From Verses (1893)

Religion

Such is Love, it comforts in extremity,
Tho’ a tempest rage around and rage above,
Tempest beyond tempest, far as eye can see:
Such is Love,

That it simply heeds its mourning inward Dove;
Dove which craves contented for a home to be
Set amid the myrtles or an olive grove.

Dove-eyed Love contemplates the Twelve-fruited Tree,
Marks the bowing palms which worship as they move;
Simply sayeth, simply prayeth, “All for me!”
Such is Love.

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Verses (1893), section: Gifts and Graces.

MLA

Rossetti, Christina. “Charity never faileth.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/725/.

Chicago

Rossetti, Christina. “Charity never faileth.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/725/.

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