Religion

Church-musick.

by George Herbert 1593–1633

Religion

SWeetest of sweets, I thank you: when displeasure
Did through my bodie wound my minde,
You took me thence, and in your house of pleasure
A daintie lodging me assign'd.

Now I in you without a bodie move,
Rising and falling with your wings:
We both together sweetly live and love,
Yet say sometimes, God help poore Kings.

Comfort, 'Ile die; for if you poste from me,
Sure I shall do so, and much more:
But if I travell in your companie,
You know the way to heavens doore.

MLA

Herbert, George. “Church-musick.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herbert/40/.

Chicago

Herbert, George. “Church-musick.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herbert/40/.

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