I have enjoyed reading through the poems of George Herbert with my sons the last week or so. They are rich, full of the struggles of life and conscience and full of hope. I was struck by how often the word \u201cmirth\u201d appeared.<\/p>\n
My poem of the week this week has been his poem titled, \u201cPerseverance.\u201d I love the determination of faith shown here, particularly in the last stanza.<\/p>\n
My God, the poor expressions of my Love
\nWhich warm these lines, and serve them up to thee
\nAre so, as for the present I did move,
\nOr rather as thou movedst me.<\/p>\n
But what shall issue, whether these my words
\nShall help another, but my judgement be;
\nAs a burst fowling-piece doth save the birds
\nBut kill the man, is sealed with thee.<\/p>\n
For who can tell, though thou hast died to win
\nAnd wed my soul in glorious paradise;
\nWhether my many crimes and use of sin
\nMay yet forbid the banes and bliss.<\/p>\n
Only my soul hangs on thy promises
\nWith face and hands clinging unto thy breast,
\nClinging and crying, crying without cease,
\nThou art my rock, thou art my rest.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I have enjoyed reading through the poems of George Herbert with my sons the last week or so. They are rich, full of the struggles of life and conscience and full of hope. I was struck by how often the word \u201cmirth\u201d appeared. My poem of the week this week has been his poem titled, …<\/p>\n
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