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REJOICE WITH ME by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI

Poet Analysis

First Line: LITTLE LAMB, WHO LOST THEE
Last Line: DRAW THEE NIGHER.'
Subject(s): JESUS CHRIST;

'LITTLE Lamb, who lost thee?' --
'I myself, none other.' --
'Little Lamb, who found thee?' --
'Jesus, Shepherd, Brother.
Ah, Lord, what I cost Thee!
Canst Thou still desire?' --
'Still Mine arms surround thee,
Still I lift thee higher,
Draw thee nigher.'



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