Ivor Gurney - Song and pain
Channel: PoetryProse Project
Date: 2015-04-03

SONG AND PAIN 

Out of my sorrow have I made these songs, 

Out of my sorrow ; 
Though somewhat of the making's eager pain 

From Joy did borrow. 

Some day, I trust, God's purpose of Pain for me 

Shall be complete, 
And then — to enter in the House of Joy. . . . 

Prepare, my feet.