Religion
What is it Jesus saith unto the soul?
From Verses (1893)
Religion
What is it Jesus saith unto the soul?
“Take up the Cross, and come and follow Me.”
One word He saith to all men: none may be
Without a cross yet hope to touch the goal.
Then heave it bravely up, and brace thy whole
Body to bear; it will not weigh on thee
Past strength; or if it crush thee to thy knee
Take heart of grace, for grace shall be thy dole.
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Codex Note
Verses (1893), section: Songs for Strangers and Pilgrims.
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MLA
Rossetti, Christina. “What is it Jesus saith unto the soul?” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/844/.
Chicago
Rossetti, Christina. “What is it Jesus saith unto the soul?” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/844/.
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