Religion

They put their trust in Thee, and were not confounded. (II)

by Christina Rossetti 1830–1894

From Verses (1893)

Religion

Whatso it be, howso it be, Amen.
Blessed it is, believing, not to see.
Now God knows all that is; and we shall, then,
Whatso it be.

God’s Will is best for man whose will is free.
God’s Will is better to us, yea, than ten
Desires whereof He holds and weighs the key.

Amid her household cares He guides the wren,
He guards the shifty mouse from poverty;
He knows all wants, allots each where and when,
Whatso it be.

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Verses (1893), section: Divers Worlds. Time and Eternity.

MLA

Rossetti, Christina. “They put their trust in Thee, and were not confounded. (II).” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/785/.

Chicago

Rossetti, Christina. “They put their trust in Thee, and were not confounded. (II).” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/785/.

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