Poems (Coolidge)/Forgive

by Helen Elizabeth Coolidge

For works with similar titles, see Forgive.

"FORGIVE"

A word divine! Upon a Cross
 'Twas hallowed evermore;
A word that surely bringeth peace,
 When human hearts are sore.

Forgive! A simple word—and yet
 So hard, so hard to say;
When one is grieved, misunderstood,
 The sorrow clouds our day.

Thou shouldst forgive, "till seven times"
 What hath the Saviour said?
"How oft has He forgiven thee?"
 Ask this, O soul, instead.