I thank thee God, that I have lived
Elizabeth Craven
1750 to 1828
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I thank thee God, that I have lived
In great world and known its many joys:
The songs birds, the strongest sweet scent of hay,
And cooling in the secret dusk;
The flaming sunsets at the of day,
Hills and the lovely, heather-covered moors;
Music night, and the moonlight on the sea,
The beat waves upon the rocky shore
And wild white spray, high in ecstasy;
The faithful eyes of dogs, and books,
The love of Kin and fellowship of friends
all that makes life dear and beautiful.
I thank too, that there has come to me
A little and sometimes defeat,
A little heartache and the loneliness
comes with parting and the words 'Good-bye';
Dawn breaking weary hours of pain,
When I discovered that night's must yield
And morning light break through to me again.
Because of these and other blessings poured
Unasked upon wondering head,
Because I know that there is yet come
An even richer and more glorious life,
And of all, because Thine only Son
Once sacrificed life's for me,
I thank Thee, God, that I have lived.