Poem by George MacDonald

Love Is Strength

Love alone is great in might,
Makes the heavy burden light,
Smooths rough ways to weary feet,
Makes the bitter morsel sweet:
Love alone is strength!

Might that is not born of Love
Is not Might born from above,
Has its birthplace down below
Where they neither reap nor sow:
Love alone is strength!

Love is stronger than all force,
Is its own eternal source;
Might is always in decay,
Love grows fresher every day:
Love alone is strength!

Little ones, no ill can chance;
Fear ye not, but sing and dance;
Though the high-heaved heaven should fall
God is plenty for us all:
God is Love and Strength! 

1. The Gospel Women. 1. The Mother Mary
2. The Gospel Women. 13. The Woman in the Temple
3. The Gospel Women. 5. The Widow of Nain
4. The Burnt-Offering
5. The Unseen Face

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