Keep me, Father, kindly hold me, As the shades of night enfold me, In Thy loving arms so tender; Help me always to remember Thou art love. Heart so sad and eyes all teary; Day so long and oh so dreary, House and garden, empty chair Speak of one who's "Over there"; Yet Thou art love. Help me that I may not falter; Bravely as I now must loiter Here on earth a little longer, With Thy precious Word made stronger; For Thou art love. Help my loneliness and heartache; Comfort bring -- Thou'lt not forsake Children calling Thee in anguish, But wilt grant their fervent wish, Oh, God of love. Give me work -- my bread be earning; Health -- content -- peace -- while learning Once again to find life's laughter; Oh, never let my faith once falter That Thou art love. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE SPARROW by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR THE VANISHING RED by ROBERT FROST THE WINDHOVER: TO CHRIST OUR LORD by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS SHADOWS by VICTOR GUSTAVE PLARR PICTURE-SHOW by SIEGFRIED SASSOON GARDEN DAYS: 6. AUTUMN FIRES by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON TRAILING ARBUTUS by HENRY ABBEY |