Henry Charles Beeching, ed. (1859–1919). Lyra Sacra: A Book of Religious Verse. 1903. Praise By George Herbert (1593–1633)
KING 1 of Glory, King of Peace, I will love Thee: And that love may never cease, I will move Thee. Thou hast granted my request, 5 Thou hast heard me: Thou didst note my working breast, Thou hast spar’d me. Wherefore with my utmost art I will sing Thee, 10 And the cream of all my heart I will bring Thee. Though my sins against me cried, Thou didst clear me; And alone, when they replied, 15 Thou didst hear me. Sev’n whole days, not one in seven, I will praise Thee. In my heart, though not in heaven, I can raise Thee. 20 Thou grew’st soft and moist with tears, Thou relentedst: And when Justice call’d for fears, Thou dissentedst. Small it is, in this poor sort 25 To enrol Thee, Ev’n eternity is too short To extol Thee.
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