Under His Shadow

by Frances Ridley Havergal

Excerpt from "Under His Shadow" The Last Poems of Frances Ridley Havergal; One Hundredth Thousand
"Then the Lord put forth His hand and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold I have put My words in thy mouth." - Fer. i. 9.
"Remember the word unto Thy servant, upon which Thou hast caused me to hope." - Ps. cxix. 49.
"I will direct their work in truth." - Isa. lxi. 8.

Genres: Poetry

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About the author

Frances Ridley Havergal was an English religious poet and hymnwriter. "Take My Life and Let it Be" and "Thy Life for Me" (also known as "I Gave My Life for Thee") are two of her best known hymns. She also wrote hymn melodies, religious tracts, and works for children. She did not occupy, and did not claim for herself, a prominent place as a poet, but by her distinct individuality, she carved out a niche which she alone could fill.