O HEAVENLY Father, Thou hast told Of a Gift more precious than pearls and gold: A Gift that is free to every one, Through Jesus Christ, Thy only Son For His sake, give it to me. Oh, give it to me! for Jesus said, That a father giveth his children bread, And how much more Thou wilt surely give The gift by which the dead shall live! For Christ's sake, give it to me. If Thou hast said it, I must believe It is only 'ask' and I shall receive; If Thou hast said it, it must be true, And there's nothing else for me to do! For Christ's sake, give it to me. So I come and ask, because my need Is very great and real indeed. On the strength of Thy word I come and say, Oh, let Thy word come true to-day! For Christ's sake, give it to me! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...EPISTLE TO SIR ROBERT WALPOLE (1) by HENRY FIELDING THE OLD SHIPS by JAMES ELROY FLECKER TO THE VIRGINS, TO MAKE MUCH OF TIME by ROBERT HERRICK MOUNTAIN LAUREL by ALFRED NOYES THE PRAYER PERFECT by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY THE PRINCESS: LULLABY by ALFRED TENNYSON ADDRESS TO A CHILD DURING A BOISTEROUS WINTER EVENING by DOROTHY WORDSWORTH |