What can I give Him, poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;
If I were a wise man, I would do my part;
Yet what can I give Him?
Give Him my heart.
Rossetti, Christina Georgina, daughter of Gabriel, and sister of Dante Gabriel and William Michael Rossetti, was born in London, Dec. 5, 1830, and received her education at home. Her published works include:—
(1) Goblin Market, and Other Poems, 1862; (2) The Prince's Progress, and Other Poems, 1866 ; (3) Poems, mainly a reprint of Nos. 1 and 2, 1875; (4) A Pageant, and Other Poems, 1881, &c.
In addition, Miss Rossetti has published several prose works, as:— Annus Domini (a book of prayers for every day in the year), 1874; Letter and Spirit of the Decalogue, 1883, and others. She has written very few hymns avowedly for church worship, but several centos have been compiled from her poems, and have passed into several hymn-books. The… Go to person page >
Display Title: What Can I Give HimFirst Line: What can I give Him. poor as I am?Tune Title: CASTLEAuthor: Christina G. RossettiMeter: IrregularScripture: 2 Corinthians 8:5Date: 1991
Display Title: What Can I Give Him?First Line: What can I give Him, poor as I am?Tune Title: CASTLEAuthor: Christina G. RossettiMeter: Irregular meterDate: 2008Subject: Commitment, Dedication, Consecration, Devotion | ; Jesus, Our Love for Him |
Display Title: What Can I Give Him?First Line: What can I give Him, poor as I am?Tune Title: CASTLEAuthor: Christina Rossetti, 1830-1894Meter: 9.11.11.10Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:5Date: 2007Subject: Advent | ; Christmas | ; Jesus Christ | ; Poverty |
Display Title: What Can I Give HimFirst Line: What can I give him, poor as I amTune Title: [What can I give him, poor as I am]Author: Christina G. RossettiScripture: Matthew 2:1-12; Luke 2:8-20Date: 2006Subject: Know | Christmas/Birth of ChristSource: "In the Bleak Midwinter"
Display Title: What Can I Give HimFirst Line: What can I give him, poor as I amTune Title: [What can I give him, poor as I am]Author: Christina G. RossettiDate: 1995Subject: Singing God's Story | Christmas / Birth of ChristSource: From "In the Bleak Midwinter"
Display Title: What Can I Give HimFirst Line: What can I give Him, poor as I am?Tune Title: CASTLEAuthor: Christina RossettiMeter: 9.11.11.10Date: 1997Subject: Christ | Birth
Display Title: What Can I Give Him?First Line: What can I give Him, poor as I am?Tune Title: CASTLEAuthor: Christina RossettiMeter: 9.11.11.10.Date: 1986Subject: Jesus Our Savior : His Birth |
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running.
Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro
to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.