Rose From Brier

While she was no Wordsworth, Amy Carmichael was a prolific poet. I have a volume entitled Mountain Breezes: The Collected Poems of Amy Carmichael. Here is my very favorite:

"Rose From Brier" by Amy Carmichael

Thou hast not that, My child, but thou hast Me;
And am not I alone enough for thee?
I know it all, know how thy heart was set
Upon this joy which is not given yet.

And well I know how through the wistful days
Thou walkest all the dear familiar ways
As unregarded as a breath of air;
But there in love and longing, always there.

I know it all; but from thy brier shall blow
A rose for others. If it were not so
I would have told thee. Come, then, say to Me:
My Lord, my Love, I am content with Thee.

Comments

Ve said…
That's beautiful. Did she ever marry?
March 7, 2008 at 10:58 AM
Jennifer@DoingTheNextThing said…
No, she never married, but was a very fruitful "mother" in God's kingdom to the hundreds of children that grew up at Donhavur Fellowship.
March 7, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Ve said…
Maybe that's what the poem was about. Thanks for the education on Amy Carmichael's life!
March 7, 2008 at 4:14 PM
Mary@notbefore7 said…
Beautiful poem. you share a lot of her thoughts and writings. Thanks. You have introduced me to her and her beautiful heart for God.

may we ask ourselves the same question! that is a tough one!

Love the shot of your soon to be 9 year old! ;)
March 7, 2008 at 6:13 PM
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