Wednesday, February 29, 2012

George Herbert Poem {Lent}

The Sinner

Lord, how I am all ague, when I seek

What I have treasur'd in my memory! 
Since, if my soul make even with the week, 
Each seventh note by right is due to thee.
I find there quarries of pil'd vanities, 
But shreds of holiness, that dare not venture
To show their face, since cross to thy decrees: 
There the circumference earth is, heav'n the centre.
In so much dregs the quintessence is small: 
The spirit and good extract of my heart
Comes to about the many hundredth part.
Yet Lord restore thine image, hear my call: 
And though my hard heart scarce to thee can groan, 
Remember that thou once didst write in stone. 
~George Herbert

Special thanks to Lent and Beyond for posting this poem the other day.

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