Who sat and watched my infant head When sleeping on my cradle bed, And tears of sweet affection shed? My Mother. When pain and sickness made me cry, Who gazed upon my heavy eye, And wept for fear that I should die? My Mother. Who taught my infant lips to pray And love God’s holy…
Naked woman, black woman Clothed with your colour which is life, with your form which is beauty! In your shadow I have grown up; the gentleness of your hands was laid over my eyes. And now, high up on the sun-baked pass, at the heart of summer, at the heart of noon, I come upon…
A cold coming we had of it, Just the worst time of the year For a journey, and such a long journey: The ways deep and the weather sharp, The very dead of winter.’ And the camels galled, sorefooted, refractory, Lying down in the melting snow. There were times we regretted The summer palaces on…
Let us with a gladsome mind Praise the Lord, for He is kind: For His mercies shall endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. Let us blaze His Name abroad, For of gods He is the God: For His mercies shall endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. He with all-commanding might Filled the new-made world with light: For…
I doubt these just words To bring you a smile as I’d like To see your face wreathed with a smile On such a special day in your life, Though I have tried to adorn them With love, but hopefully I do. Having someone as nice as you, Is close to impossible, I must tell…