I thank thee God, that I have lived

Elizabeth Craven

Elizabeth Craven portrait

1750 to 1828

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

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