George Herbert
1593–1633
Best-known poems
-
The Gifts of God
WHEN God at first made man,
Having a glass of blessings standing by,
Let us (said he) pour on him all we can: … -
The Pulley
when God at first made Man,
Having a glass of blessings standing by—
Let us (said He) pour on him all we can; … -
From “The Church Porch”
Thou whose sweet youth and early hopes enhance
Thy rate and price, and mark thee for a treasure,
Hearken unto a Verser, who may chance … -
Discipline
Throw away Thy rod,
Throw away Thy wrath;
O my God, …
All poems (14)
- A DialogueMan.sweetest Saviour, if my soul
- DisciplineThrow away Thy rod,
- From “The Church Porch”Thou whose sweet youth and early hopes enhance
- LifeI Made a posie, while the day ran by:
- Love (III)Love bade me welcome: yet my soul drew back,
- PeaceSweet Peace, where dost thou dwell? I humbly crave,
- PraiseTo write a verse or two is all the praise
- The CallCome, my way, my truth, my life—
- The FlowerHOW fresh, O Lord, how sweet and clean
- The Gifts of GodWHEN God at first made man,
- The Pulleywhen God at first made Man,
- VirtueSweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright!
- Virtue ImmortalSweet Day, so cool, so calm, so bright,
- “Said I not so?”Said I not so,—that I would sin no more?
