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WHAT IS IT JESUS SAITH UNTO THE SOUL?, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
Last Line: Who tells thee what to-morrow keeps in store?
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina
Subject(s): Jesus Christ; Future; Worship


What is it Jesus saith unto the soul?
"Take up the Cross, and come and follow Me."
One word He saith to all men: none may be
Without a cross yet hope to touch the goal.
Then heave it bravely up, and brace thy whole
Body to bear; it will not weigh on thee
Past strength; or if it crush thee to thy knee
Take heart of grace, for grace shall be thy dole.
Give thanks to-day, and let to-morrow take
Heed to itself; to-day imports thee more.
To-morrow may not dawn like yesterday:
Until that unknown morrow go thy way,
Suffer and work and strive for Jesus' sake: ''"
Who tells thee what to-morrow keeps in store ?





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