| Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). A Victorian Anthology, 1837–1895. 1895. |
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| A Prayer |
| | | Anne Brontë (1820–49) |
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| MY God (oh, let me call thee mine, | |
| Weak, wretched sinner though I be), | |
| My trembling soul would fain be thine; | |
| My feeble faith still clings to thee. | |
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| Not only for the past I grieve, | 5 |
| The future fills me with dismay; | |
| Unless Thou hasten to relieve, | |
| Thy suppliant is a castaway. | |
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| I cannot say my faith is strong, | |
| I dare not hope my love is great; | 10 |
| But strength and love to thee belong; | |
| Oh, do not leave me desolate! | |
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| I know I owe my all to thee; | |
| Oh, take the heart I cannot give! | |
| Do Thou my strength—my Saviour be, | 15 |
| And make me to thy glory live. | |
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