Lord Jesus, <br />Oh, ease us <br />Of Self that oppresses, <br />Annoys and distresses <br />Body and brain <br />With dull pain! <br />Thou never, <br />Since ever, <br />Save one moment only, <br />Wast left, or wast lonely: <br />We are alone, <br />And make moan. <br /> <br />Far parted, <br />Dull-hearted, <br />We wander, sleep-walking, <br />Mere shadows, dim-stalking: <br />Orphans we roam, <br />Far from home. <br /> <br />Oh new man, <br />Sole human, <br />God's son, and our brother, <br />Give each to the other- <br />No one left out <br />In cold doubt! <br /> <br />High Father, <br />Oh gather <br />Thy sons and thy daughters, <br />Through fires and through waters, <br />Home to the nest <br />Of thy breast! <br /> <br />There under <br />The wonder <br />Of great wings of healing, <br />Of love and revealing, <br />Teach us anew <br />To sing true.<br /><br />George MacDonald<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-song-prayer/
