Religion

Peace.

by Henry Vaughan 1621–1695

Religion

MY Soul, there is a Countrie
Far beyond the stars,
Where stands a winged Centrie
All skilfull in the wars,
There above noise, and danger
Sweet peace sits crown'd with smiles,
And one born in a Manger
Commands the Beauteous files,
He is thy gracious friend,
And (O my Soul awake!)
Did in pure love descend
To die here for thy sake,
If thou canst get but thither,
There growes the flowre of peace,
The Rose that cannot wither,
Thy fortresse, and thy ease;
Leave then thy foolish ranges;
For none can thee secure,
But one, who never changes,
Thy God, thy life, thy Cure.

MLA

Vaughan, Henry. “Peace.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/vaughan/30/.

Chicago

Vaughan, Henry. “Peace.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/vaughan/30/.

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