He Gives

And He gives to me

Peace.

Not the world’s peace,

Nor as those

Of the world understand

But a peace

That is deeper, fuller

Than I could ever understand.

And He gives to me

Love

Love in full measure

Tamped down,

And running over.

A love that is more,

Deeper, better

Than any other love

This world could give.

And He gives to me

Life.

Greater, longer

Than my life could ever be

If He were not near,

For I would have nothing

Without Him.

These He gives to me,

Peace love, life,

Even though

I do not deserve

The smallest part of them.

He gives them to me

Freely.

And so I give back

Love, faith, and all my life;

My whole being

I give

To my God,

The Lord of everything.

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