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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNET, by EDWARD HERBERT Poet's Biography
First Line: Lord, thus I sin, repent, and sin again
Last Line: Whilst I do talk with my creator thus.
Alternate Author Name(s): Cherbury, 1st Baron Herbert Of; Herbert Of Cherbury, Edward Herbert, 1st Baron; Herbert Of Cherbury, Lord
Subject(s): Love - Loss Of
First Line: Lord, thus I sin, repent, and sin again
Last Line: Whilst I do talk with my creator thus.
Alternate Author Name(s): Cherbury, 1st Baron Herbert Of; Herbert Of Cherbury, Edward Herbert, 1st Baron; Herbert Of Cherbury, Lord
Subject(s): Love - Loss Of
LORD, thus I sin, repent, and sin again,
As if repentance only were in me
Leave for new sin; thus do I entertain
My short time and thy grace abusing thee
And thy long-suffering, which, though it be
Ne'er overcome by sin, yet were in vain
If tempted oft: thus we our errors see
Before our punishment, and so remain
Without excuse; and, Lord, in them 'tis true
Thy laws are just; but why dost thou distrain
Aught else for life save life? That is thy due,
The rest thou mak'st us owe, and mayst to us
As well forgive---but oh! my sins renew,
Whilst I do talk with my Creator thus.
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