It is Finished by Christina Georgina Rossetti
Addressing the Lord as his little one, the speaker recounts his incarnation, atoning death, resurrection and ascent to the Father's throne. The speaker longs to love him in return and affirms his continuing love at the future Judgment.
By Christina Georgina Rossetti · Genre: Christian Devotional Poetry, Lyric Poetry · 381 words
First lines
Dear Lord, let me recount to Thee / Some of the great things thou hast done / For me, even me / Thy little one.
It was not I that cared for Thee, -- / But Thou didst set Thy heart upon / Me, even me / Thy little one.
Genres
- Christian Devotional Poetry — The speaker addresses the Lord in prayer, recounts his incarnation and atoning death, and desires communion through reciprocal love.
- Lyric Poetry — Twelve rhymed stanzas express personal devotion through a repeated identification of the speaker as the Lord's little one.
Tags
incarnation · atonement · resurrection · divine love · Judgment · devotion
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Christina Georgina Rossetti
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Christian Devotional Poetry, Lyric Poetry
- Length: 381 words
- Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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