Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PREPARATORY MEDITATIONS, 1ST SERIES: THE EXPERIENCE, by EDWARD TAYLOR Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! That I alwayes breath'd in such an aire Last Line: If what I had, my heart might ever hold. Subject(s): Puritans In Literature | ||||||||
Oh! that I alwayes breath'd in such an aire, As I suckt in, feeding on sweet Content! Disht up unto my Soul ev'n in that pray're Pour'de out to God over last Sacrament. What Beam of Light wrapt up my sight to finde Me neerer God than ere Came in my minde? Most strange it was! But yet more strange that shine Which filld my Soul then to the brim to spy My Nature with thy Nature all Divine Together joyn'd in Him thats Thou, and I. Flesh of my Flesh, Bone of my Bone. There's run Thy Godhead, and my Manhood in thy Son. Oh! that that Flame which thou didst on me Cast Might me enflame, and Lighten ery where. Then Heaven to me would be less at last So much of heaven I should have while here. Oh! Sweet though Short! Ile not forget the same. My neerness, Lord, to thee did me Enflame. I'le Claim my Right: Give place, ye Angells Bright. Ye further from the Godhead stande than I. My Nature is your Lord; and doth Unite Better than Yours unto the Deity. Gods Throne is first and mine is next: to you Onely the place of Waiting-men is due. Oh! that my Heart, thy Golden Harp might bee Well tun'd by Glorious Grace, that e'ry string Screw'd to the highest pitch, might unto thee All Praises wrapt in sweetest Musick bring. I praise thee, Lord, and better praise thee would If what I had, my heart might ever hold. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...GOD'S DETERMINATIONS: THE JOY OF CHURCH FELLOWSHIP RIGHTLY ATTENDED by EDWARD TAYLOR GOD'S DETERMINATIONS: THE PREFACE by EDWARD TAYLOR PREPARATORY MEDITATIONS, 1ST SERIES: 1 by EDWARD TAYLOR PREPARATORY MEDITATIONS, 1ST SERIES: 32 by EDWARD TAYLOR PREPARATORY MEDITATIONS, 1ST SERIES: 38 by EDWARD TAYLOR PREPARATORY MEDITATIONS, 1ST SERIES: 8 by EDWARD TAYLOR PREPARATORY MEDITATIONS, 2D SERIES: 3 by EDWARD TAYLOR PREPARATORY MEDITATIONS, 2D SERIES: 56 by EDWARD TAYLOR GOD'S DETERMINATIONS: CHRIST'S REPLY by EDWARD TAYLOR GOD'S DETERMINATIONS: THE JOY OF CHURCH FELLOWSHIP RIGHTLY ATTENDED by EDWARD TAYLOR |
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