Let it come, as it will, and don’t be afraid. God does not leave us comfortless, so let evening come.
Jane Kenyon
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Let Evening Come, final stanza; Let Evening Come: Poems (1990); Complete final stanza, 20 words, from licensed Poetry Foundation text. Full poem read through web result. Retains God and religious consolation; evening is poetic imagery, not a literal instruction about dying. No other Kenyon excerpts
- Let Evening Come, final stanza; Let Evening Come: Poems (1990)
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