Thou Remainest

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"Thou remainest." Breathe it softly

Author: Lucy A. Bennett
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1 “Thou remainest.” Breathe it softly,
As in loneliness ye wait,
As the vanished ones long waited
For the opening of the gate.

2 “Thou remainest.” This thy watchword
When the foes from ambush start;
Vain their siege! If God be with us
Peace may garrison the heart.

3 “Thou remainest.” Peace our portion
Though the billows toss and foam;
Lo, the vessel rides at anchor,
Everywhere is God and Home!

4 Nature, in her moods inconstant
Can desert the child she bore;
Hope betrays by brightest promise,
“Thou remainest” evermore.

5 Silent the familiar voices,—
Vacant places, who can fill?
Vanished forms and absent faces—
“Thou remainest” with us still

6 Years recede; the Christ abideth,
Time and change may do their worst;
All is ours, for Thou remainest,
Thou art Last as well as First.

Source: Hymns of Consecration and Faith #208

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Author: Lucy A. Bennett

Lucy A. Bennett was born on January 8, 1850 in Green Farm, Falfield, Gloucestershire, England. She was a staunch Methodist and a poet. She began to write poems, hymns and prose at an early age. As a young woman, she attended Keswick Conventions where she met and corresponded with prominent Christian leaders, including Christina Rosseti and C. H. Spurgeon. She was active at Mount Pleasant Chapel where she arranged for ministers, led a Bible Class for women, and visited and helped the poor and needy. She helped to found All Nations College, Upper Norwood and Mount Hermon College, Streatham Common. She died on March 10, 1927 Dianne Shapiro, from Mid-Victorian Poetry, 1860-1879: an annotated biobiliography by Catherine W. Reilly (Lon… Go to person page >

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