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“When the last sea is sailed and last shallow charted, When the last field is reaped and the last harvest stored, When the last fire is out and the last guest departed Grant the last prayer that I pray, Be good to me, O Lord.” quote by John Masefield
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“When the last sea is sailed and last shallow charted, When the last field is reaped and the last harvest stored, When the last fire is out and the last guest departed Grant the last prayer that I pray, Be good to me, O Lord.”

John Masefield

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A prayer for humility and gratitude as life’s final moments approach.

In simple terms: Seek humility at life’s end.

Key Takeaway

Live with humility and gratitude.

Themes

humility gratitude mortality

Mood

reflective solemn

Type

poetic spiritual

When to use this quote

  • end‑of‑life reflections
  • farewell speeches
  • memorial services

Key Concepts

spirituality existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does humility mean to you?
  • How do you express gratitude daily?
A Different Perspective

May be overly solemn for some contexts.

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