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A Prayer by Anne Bronte — Love Poetry Lines

By Anne Bronte

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My God (oh, let me call Thee mine, Weak, wretched sinner though I be), My trembling soul would fain be Thine; My feeble faith still clings to Thee. Not only for the Past I grieve, The Future fills me with dismay; Unless Thou hasten to relieve, Thy suppliant is a castaway. I cannot say my faith is strong, I dare not hope my love is great;

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"My God (oh, let me call Thee mine,..."

"A Prayer" by Anne Bronte is a love and inspirational english poem consisting of 19 lines. This English poem by Anne Bronte demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "My God (oh, let me call Thee mine, Weak, wretched sinner though I be),...", this piece explores themes of love and inspirational through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Anne Bronte's celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.

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Anne Brontë (1820–1849) was the youngest of the three Brontë sisters and the author of "Agnes Grey" and "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall," one of the first sustained feminist novels in English. Her poetry explores faith, nature, and the condition of women.

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