‘O believe that God gives you . . .’
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‘O believe that God gives you . . .’
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Owen, Wilfred (1893-1918)
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Abstract
O believe that God gives you
All that he promises,
A Saviour who forgives you,
A perfect Saviour,
A Saviour full of power
On the earth and in the heavens,
A Saviour whose presence
Alone makes happy.
This Saviour will make you live
As he has lived,
You will be able to follow him everywhere
Without being conquered.
Right to the end, in the conflict,
His arm will protect you
And in the dark valley
He will lead you.
All that he promises,
A Saviour who forgives you,
A perfect Saviour,
A Saviour full of power
On the earth and in the heavens,
A Saviour whose presence
Alone makes happy.
This Saviour will make you live
As he has lived,
You will be able to follow him everywhere
Without being conquered.
Right to the end, in the conflict,
His arm will protect you
And in the dark valley
He will lead you.
Date
1912-05
Source
The Complete Poems and Fragments of Wilfred Owen edited by Jon Stallworthy first published by Chatto & Windus, 1983. Preliminaries, introductory, editorial matter, manuscripts and fragments omitted. (#18, CPF vol. 1, p. 16, vol. 2, p. 201)
OEF 42v and 43v; OEF 41v
