Christian Poetry Considered

Tag: 17th century

  • ‘To my Dear and Loving Husband’ by Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672)

    If ever two were one, then surely we. If ever man were loved by wife, then thee. If ever wife was happy in a man, 3 Compare with me, ye women, if you can. I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold, Or all the riches that the East doth hold. 6 My…

  • ‘Easter Wings’ by George Herbert (1593-1633)

    Lord, who createdst man in wealth and store, Though foolishly he lost the same, Decaying more and more, Till he became Most poore: 5 With thee O let me rise As larks, harmoniously, And sing this day thy victories: Then shall the fall further the flight in me. 10 My tender age in sorrow did…

  • ‘Holy Sonnet 10’ by John Donne (1571-1631)

    Death, be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; For those whom thou thinkst thou dost overthrow Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me. 4 From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be, Much pleasure – then, from thee much more must flow;…

  • ‘When I Consider how my Light is Spent’ by John Milton (1608-1647)

    When I consider how my light is spent, Ere half my days, in this dark world and wide, And that one talent which is death to hide Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent 4 To serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, lest he returning chide, ‘Doth God exact day-labour,…