If I should Fail

If I should fail, O Christ, and turn aside,
Should selfish purpose in my heart abide,
And should I find that to myself I’d lied,

And missed the grail—
Naught would avail:
I would not worthy be
To call Thy Name, and Christ, Thy face to see,
And hope would die within the heart of me,
If I should fail.

But, Christ, with Thee, with Thee I cannot fail,
Though strong the foe, and though my strength be frail,
No sword of earth or hell can pierce the mail
Thou givest me.
From Bended Knee
I’ll go up the quest,
Nor cease until I gain the Chalice blest:
Thy face I’ll see; and then? Be all the rest,
Thy face I’ll see; and then? Be all the rest
O Christ, with Thee!


E H Hamilton
Self Published In "Afraid of What"