Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PRAISE (2), by GEORGE HERBERT Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: King of glory, king of peace Last Line: To extoll thee. Variant Title(s): L'envoy | ||||||||
KING of glorie, King of peace, I will love thee; And, that love may never cease, I will move thee. Thou hast granted my request; Thou hast heard me: Thou didst note my working breast; Thou hast spar'd me. Wherefore with my utmost art I will sing thee, And the cream of all my heart I will bring thee. Though my sinnes against me cried, Thou didst cleare me; And alone, when they replied, Thou didst heare me. Sev'n whole dayes, not one in seven, I will praise thee: In my heart, though not in heaven, I can raise thee. Thou grew'st soft and moist with tears, Thou relentedst; And, when Justice call'd for fears, Thou dissentedst. Small it is, in this poore sort To enroll thee: Ev'n eternitie is too short To extoll thee. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A TRUE HYMN [HYMNE] by GEORGE HERBERT CHURCH MONUMENTS by GEORGE HERBERT CHURCH-MUSICK [CHURCH MUSIC] by GEORGE HERBERT |
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