Religion

The Dream of a reconciled Sinner

by Sir William Killigrew 1606–1695

From Mid-night and Daily Thoughts (1694)

Religion

Something I saw, more glorious to behold
Than can (I now awake) by tongue be told;
Such glitt'ring rays, too glorious to impart,
When raptures flow in a Seraphick heart,
Which only can behold so bright a shine;
To testifie such Dreams must be divine,
That comforts sleeping Souls with such delights,
As are inessable to waking sights.
Tho' God some secret Counsels doth conceal,
He may a glimpse of Glory thus reveal,
To fix such hearts as mercy does afford,
When Penitents are unto Grace restor'd;
To show some bright Ideas of his Throne,
To such adopted Sons as he will own.

MLA

Killigrew, William. “The Dream of a reconciled Sinner.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/killigrew_w/46/.

Chicago

Killigrew, William. “The Dream of a reconciled Sinner.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/killigrew_w/46/.

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