But we believe – nay, Lord we only hope, That one day we shall thank t…

George MacDonald
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But we believe – nay, Lord we only hope, That one day we shall thank thee perfectly For pain and hope and all that led or drove Us back into the bosom of thy love. ✨ George MacDonald (2015). Delphi Complete Works of George MacDonald (Illustrated), p.13525, Delphi Classics
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But we believe – nay, Lord we only hope, That one day we shall thank thee perfectly For pain and hope and all that led or drove Us back into the bosom of thy love. ✨ George MacDonald (2015). Delphi Complete Works of George MacDonald (Illustrated), p.13525, Delphi Classics

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