Religion

Tune thy music to thy heart

by Thomas Campion 1567–1620

From Two Books of Airs: Divine and Moral Songs (c. 1613)

Religion

Tune thy music to thy heart,
Sing thy joy with thanks and so thy sorrow
Though Devotion needs not Art,
Sometimes of the poor the rich may borrow.

Strive not yet for curious ways:
Concord pleaseth more, the less 'tis strained;
Zeal affects not outward praise,
Only strives to show a love unfeigned.

Love can wondrous things effect,
Sweetest sacrifice all wrath appeasing;
Love the Highest doth respect;
Love alone to Him is ever pleasing.

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Two Books of Airs: Divine and Moral Songs (c. 1613)

MLA

Campion, Thomas. “Tune thy music to thy heart.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/campion/33/.

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Campion, Thomas. “Tune thy music to thy heart.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/campion/33/.

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