A Prayer + 

When I Look Back Upon My Life Nigh Spent + 

When I look back upon my life nigh spent, + 

Nigh spent, although the stream as yet flows on, + 

I more of follies than of sins repent, + 

Less for offence than Love’s shortcomings moan. + 

With self, O Father, leave me not alone⁠— + 

Leave not with the beguiler the beguiled; + 

Besmirched and ragged, Lord, take back thine own: + 

A fool I bring thee to be made a child. + 