I thank thee God, that I have lived

Elizabeth Craven

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1750 to 1828

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

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