Religion
Repose in God
Translated by William Cowper · From Translations
Blest! who far from all mankind,
This world's shadows left behind,
Hears from heav'n a gentle strain
Whisp'ring Love, and loves again.
Blest! who free from self-esteem,
Dives into the Great Supreme,
All desire besides discards,
Joys inferior none regards.
Blest! who in thy bosom seeks
Rest that nothing earthly breaks,
Dead to self and worldly things,
Lost in thee, thou King of kings!
Ye that know my secret fire,
Softly speak and soon retire;
Favour my divine repose,
Spare the sleep a God bestows.
Codex Note
From the French of Madame Guion.
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Cowper, William. “Repose in God.” Translated by William Cowper. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/cowper/302/.
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Cowper, William. “Repose in God.” Translated by William Cowper. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/cowper/302/.
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