Love is Strength by George MacDonald
Love is Strength is a novel by George MacDonald that explores the power of love and its ability to overcome obstacles. The story follows the journey of two characters, who must navigate through difficult circumstances in order to find true happiness. Through their struggles, they learn valuable lessons about the importance of love and how it can help them overcome even the most challenging situations.
By George MacDonald · First published 1870 · Genre: Poetry, Inspirational, Religious · 176 words
First lines
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!
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Love is Strength is listed on Textopian as a poem by George MacDonald, dated 1870 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: George MacDonald
- Date: 1870 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Inspirational, Religious, Philosophical
- Length: 176 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Inspirational — The themes focus on the uplifting and empowering nature of love, aiming to inspire the reader.
- Religious — The text references God and spiritual concepts, indicating a religious undertone.
- Philosophical — The work explores abstract concepts such as love, strength, and might, reflecting philosophical inquiry.
Tags
love · strength · faith · hope · relationships · spirituality · redemption · forgiveness · courage · selflessness · compassion · growth