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CXVII

by John Henry Newman

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Morning

From St. Gregory Nazianzen

I rise and raise my clasped hands to Thee! Henceforth, the darkness hath no part in me, Thy sacrifice this day; Abiding firm, and with a freeman’s might Stemming the waves of passion in the fight;⁠— Ah, should I from Thee stray, My hoary head, Thy table where I bow, Will be my shame, which are mine honour now. Thus I set out;⁠—Lord! lead me on my way!

Oxford. 1834.

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