I Thank Thee God, That I Have Lived, by Elizabeth Craven




There is no doubt that Elizabeth Craven 's most popular poem is "I Thank Thee, God, That I Have Lived".
It is a real chart-topper and has been re-printed in countless different editions and on websites. But did you know that it had even been made into a song? Yes, someone called Emma Topping has recorded it. You can download the song from various websites.

I Thank Thee God, That I Have Lived (by Elizabeth Craven)



The poem is often attributed to "Elizabeth Countess of Craven" although that is a title Elizabeth never held. She was Lady Craven but never a Countess!


                                              Elizabeth Craven sketch portrait c.1804


To find out more about Elizabeth Craven, her life and her writings, read 

Vernon Press - Elizabeth Craven: Writer, Feminist and European ...

https://vernonpress.com/title?id=334

23 Jun 2017 - Elizabeth Craven's fascinating life was full of travel, love-affairs and scandals but this biography, the first to appear for a century, is the only one ...




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