God's Vagabond

Portrait of Robert William Service
Robert William Service 1874–1958

A passion to be free Has ever mastered me; To none beneath the sun Will I bow down,--not one Shall leash my liberty.

My life's my own; I rise With glory in my eyes; And my concept of hell Is to be forced to sell Myself to one who buys.

With heart of rebel I Man's government defy; With hate of bondage born Monarch and mob I scorn: My King the Lord on high.

God's majesty I know; And worship in the glow Of beauty that I see, Of love embracing me; My heaven to be free: May it be ever so.

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  1. Bernice Dumitru United States

    Robert lives as one who knows who he is - a child of God, not subject to anyone or anything. A pilgrim in this world, traveling lightly.

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