Church poetry : or, Christian thoughts in old and modern verse . RULES AND LESSONS FOR LIFE. EARLY RISING AND PRAYER. Henry Vaughan. When first thy eyes unveil, give thy soul leave To do the like ; our bodies but forerun The spirits duty : true hearts spread and heave Unto their God as flowers do to the sun ; Give Him thy first thoughts then, so shalt thou keep Him company all day, and in Him sleep. Yet never sleep the sun up ; prayer shouldDawn with the day ; there are set, awful hoursTwixt heaven and us ; the manna was not goodAfter sun-rising ; far-day sullies flowers :Rise to prevent the s
Church poetry : or, Christian thoughts in old and modern verse . RULES AND LESSONS FOR LIFE. EARLY RISING AND PRAYER. Henry Vaughan. When first thy eyes unveil, give thy soul leave To do the like ; our bodies but forerun The spirits duty : true hearts spread and heave Unto their God as flowers do to the sun ; Give Him thy first thoughts then, so shalt thou keep Him company all day, and in Him sleep. Yet never sleep the sun up ; prayer shouldDawn with the day ; there are set, awful hoursTwixt heaven and us ; the manna was not goodAfter sun-rising ; far-day sullies flowers :Rise to prevent the sun ; sleep doth sins glut,And heavens gate opens when the worlds is shut. 58 RULES AND LESSONS FOR LIFE. Walk with thy fellow-creatures : note the hushAnd whisperings amongst them. Not a springOr leaf but hath his morning hymn ; each bushAnd oak doth know I AM.—Canst thou not sing ?O leave thy cares and follies ! go this way,And thou art sure to prosper all the day. Serve God before the world : let Him not goUntil thou hast a blessing ; then resignThe whole
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