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TO CHRIST by ROBERT HERRICK

Poet Analysis

First Line: I CRAWLE, I CREEP; MY CHRIST, I COME
Last Line: TO WAST, MY JESU, I'LE TAKE ALL.
Subject(s): JESUS CHRIST;

I crawle, I creep; my Christ, I come
To Thee, for curing Balsamum:
Thou hast, nay more, Thou art the Tree,
Affording salve of Soveraigntie.
My mouth I'le lay unto Thy wound
Bleeding, that no Blood touch the ground:
For, rather then one drop shall fall
To wast, my JESU, I'le take all.



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