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PERFECT LOVE CASTETH OUT FEAR, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: Lord, give me blessed fear
Last Line: And fetch thee home thy dove.
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina


LORD, give me blessed fear,
And much more blessed love,
That fearing I may love Thee here
And be Thy harmless dove:

Until Thou cast out fear,
Until Thou perfect love,
Until Thou end mine exile here
And fetch Thee home Thy dove.





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