Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ANNIVERS: BAPTISMT, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT First Line: Courage my soule! What though thy foes combine Last Line: Wilt but endure a conquerour to grow. Subject(s): Baptism; Worship; Christenings | ||||||||
COURAGE my Soule! what though thy foes combine Their might & spight to undermine Thy Peaces fort, & throw That Safety low Which thou Hast long in building been, & fain That Fabrik's, & thy Wishes, topp, wouldst gain? 2 Courage! This very Day must Item Thee Into an holy Braverie: This happy Day, wherein Thou didst begin To win A place in Valour's Army, and Under the LORD of HOSTS didst listed stand. 3 Thou knowst what Colours mighty He doth give And what fair badge thou didst receive: His bloody Crosse's Sighn Whose shape divine On thine Initiated face was sett, To valiant Patience consecrated it. 4 He, though arm'd with Omnipotence, did choose By Suffring to subdue his Foes: That Thou, who couldst not reach His Powers pitch Mightst stretch Thy hardy patient arms (for this, Weaknes may do,) to pull down Bayes and Bliss. 5 O cross not then that Cross, which marks thee out For meekly patiently stout. Wear not God's Badge in vain, But bravely strain To gain Those Palmes thou canst not loose, yf thou Wilt but endure a Conquerour to grow. | Discover our poem explanations - click here!Other Poems of Interest...PERAMBULATOR POEM by DAVID MCCORD ANNIVERS: BAPTISMI by JOSEPH BEAUMONT ANNIVERSARIUM BAPTISMI (1) by JOSEPH BEAUMONT ANNIVERSARIUM BAPTISMI (2) by JOSEPH BEAUMONT ANNIVERSARIUM BAPTISMI (3) by JOSEPH BEAUMONT ANNIVERSARIUM BAPTISMI (5) by JOSEPH BEAUMONT THE WATERS OF H. BAPTISME by JOSEPH BEAUMONT GOSPEL BANJO: HOMAGE TO LITTLE ROY LEWIS by DAVID BOTTOMS THE CHRISTENING by AMY SHERMAN BRIDGMAN |
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