Religion

My Yoke is easie, and my Burthen light

by Sir William Killigrew 1606–1695

From Mid-night and Daily Thoughts (1694)

Religion

JESVS Christ, the great Pattern of our Lives,
Does bid us follow him, and loves who strives
To imitate him most; for he that can
But near him come, will be a blessed Man.
'Tis not commanded, nor expected is,
That our own righteousness should equal His;
Our God from us doth nothing more require
Than our utmost endeavours and desire
To do his Will: He only calls us to,
What he does give us Grace and power to do.
He wills us to believe, obey, and love;
But does not give us mountains to remove.
His yoke is easie, and his Burthen light;
We make of Mole-hills Mountains in our sight.

MLA

Killigrew, William. “My Yoke is easie, and my Burthen light.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/killigrew_w/32/.

Chicago

Killigrew, William. “My Yoke is easie, and my Burthen light.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/killigrew_w/32/.

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