Upon the Begger
Upon the Begger He wants, he asks, he pleads his poverty,They within doors do him an alms deny. He wants, he asks, he pleads his poverty,They within doors do him an alms deny.He doth repeat and aggravate his grief,But they repulse him, give him no relief. He begs, they say, Begone; he will not hear,But […]
Upon the Sun’s Reflection upon the Clouds in a Fair Morning
Upon the Sun’s Reflection upon the Clouds in a Fair Morning Look yonder, ah! methinks mine eyes do seeClouds edged with silver, as fine garments be; Look yonder, ah! methinks mine eyes do seeClouds edged with silver, as fine garments be;They look as if they saw that golden faceThat makes black clouds most beautiful with […]
Upon the Lord’s Prayer
Upon the Lord’s Prayer Our Father which in heaven art,Thy name be always hallowed; Our Father which in heaven art,Thy name be always hallowed;Thy kingdom come, thy will be done;Thy heavenly path be followed By us on earth as ’tis with thee,We humbly pray;And let our bread us given be,From day to day. Forgive our […]
The Spirit of Prayer
The Spirit of Prayer Wouldst thou have that good, that blessed mind,That is so much to heavenly things inclin’d Wouldst thou have that good, that blessed mind,That is so much to heavenly things inclin’d That it aloft will soar, and always beContemplating on blest eternity. That mind that never thinks itself at rest,But when it […]
On the Rising of the Sun
On the Rising of the Sun Look, look, brave Sol doth peep up from beneath,Shows us his golden face, doth on us breathe; Look, look, brave Sol doth peep up from beneath,Shows us his golden face, doth on us breathe; brave He also doth compass us round with glories,Whilst he ascends up to his highest […]