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FOR HENRIETTA POLYDORE by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI

Poet Analysis

First Line: ON THE LAND AND ON THE SEA
Last Line: BE BEST BELOVED AND LOVE US BEST.
Subject(s): LOVE; SEA; SIN; OCEAN;

On the land and on the sea,
Jesus keep both you and me:

Going out and coming in,
Christ keep us both from shame and sin:

In this world, in the world to come,
Keep us safe and lead us home:

Today in toil, tonight in rest,
Be Best Beloved and love us best.



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