Religion

On this Day's Sacrament received

by Sir William Killigrew 1606–1695

From Mid-night and Daily Thoughts (1694)

Religion

I Did believe, but not such joy conceive
As since I did thy Sacrament receive,
To ratifie thy mercy, and my zeal,
By adding of thy Holy Spirit's Seal
Upon my heart, to manifest thy love,
And all my doubts and fears by faith remove,
Which made me shrink from death; but now my voice
Shall Hallelujah's sing, and Soul rejoice,
To celebrate this Victory obtain'd
O'er all my fins, by thy bless'd Conduct gain'd.
How great then is my Obligation grown,
If thou wilt this day my Election own,
By adding joys on joys, and grace on grace,
Till I in glory come to see thy face!
And now adore and worship thy great Name,
With warm addresses from this sacred Name.

MLA

Killigrew, William. “On this Day's Sacrament received.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/killigrew_w/74/.

Chicago

Killigrew, William. “On this Day's Sacrament received.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/killigrew_w/74/.

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