Logos Virtual Library: George Herbert: The Temple: The Church: Church-musick

George Herbert

George Herbert (1593-1633)

The Temple

Church-musick

Sweetest of sweets, I thank you: when displeasure

Did through my bodie wound my minde,
You took me thence, and in your house of pleasure

And daintie lodging me assign’d.

Now I in you without a bodie move,

Rising and falling with your wings:
We both together sweetly live and love,

Yet say sometimes, God help poore Kings.

Comfort, I’le die; for if you poste from me,

Sure I shall do so, and much more:
But if I travell in your companie,

You know the way to heavens doore.