Religion

The 2. Song of Esay (Esa. 12)

by George Wither 1588–1667

From The Hymnes and Songs of the Church (1623)

Religion

Lord I will sing to Thee,
for thou displeased wast:
And yet with-drewest thy wrath from me,
And sent me comfort hast.

Thou art my health, on whom
A fearelesse Trust, I lay.
For thou oh Lord, thou art become
My Strength, my Song, my Stay.

And with reioycing now,
Sweet waters we conuay
Forth of those Springs, whence Life doth flowe:
And, thus, we therefore say,
Oh, sing vnto the Lord:
His Name and workes proclaime:
Yea, to the People, beare record,
That glorious is his Name.

Unto the Lord, oh sing;
For, wonders he hath done:
And many a renowned thing,
Which through the earth is knowne.
Oh sing aloud, all yee,
On Sion hill that dwell!
For, lo, thy Holy-one in thee,
Is great, oh Israel.

MLA

Wither, George. “The 2. Song of Esay (Esa. 12).” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wither/404/.

Chicago

Wither, George. “The 2. Song of Esay (Esa. 12).” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wither/404/.

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