George Herbert



The Temple

The Church
Justice (1)



Table of Contents

Catalogue of Titles




Logos Virtual Library



Catalogue

George Herbert (1593-1633)

The Temple

The Church

Justice (1)


I cannot skill of these thy wayes.
Lord, thou didst make me, yet thou woundest me;
Lord, thou dost wound me, yet thou dost relieve me:
Lord, thou relievest, yet I die by thee:
Lord, thou dost kill me, yet thou dost reprieve me.

But when I mark my life and praise,
Thy justice me most fitly payes:
For, I do praise thee, yet I praise thee not:
My prayers mean thee, yet my prayers stray:
I would do well, yet sinne the hand hath got:
My soul doth love thee, yet it loves delay.
I cannot skill of these my wayes.




The Church
Submission

The Church
Charms and Knots