Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, FOR SUMMER TIME, by GEORGE WITHER


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First Line: Now the glories of the year
Last Line: Everything which I enjoy.
Subject(s): Love


Now the glories of the year
May be viewed at the best,
And the earth doth now appear
In her fairest garments dress'd:
Sweetly smelling plants and flowers
Do perfume the garden bowers;
Hill and valley, wood and field,
Mixed with pleasure profits yield.

Much is found where nothing was,
Herds on every mountain go.
In the meadows flowery grass
Makes both milk and honey glow;
Now each orchard banquets giveth,
Every hedge with fruit relieveth,
And on every shrub and tree
Useful fruits or berries be.

Walks and ways which winter marr'd
By the winds are swept and dried;
Moorish grounds are now so hard
That on them we safe may ride:
Warmth enough the sun doth lend us
From his heat the shades defend us;
And thereby we share in these
Safety, profit, pleasure, ease.

Other blessings, many more
At this time enjoyed may be,
And in this my song therefore
Praise I give, O Lord! to thee:
Grant that this my free oblation
May have gracious acceptation,
And that I may well employ
Everything which I enjoy.






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