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“The world’s too little for thy tent,
A grave too big for me.”

That time when you become a fangirl of George Herbert and can’t stop gushing about his poems to everyone…

It would most definitely be a worthy pursuit to commit some of these to memory.

“…Sure there is room
within our hearts’ good store;
for they can hold transgressions by the score:

Thousands of toys dwell there,
Yet out of door they leave Thee.

But that which shows them large,
shows them unfit…”

“The Agony”
Another penetrating reflection upon Christ’s abounding love. Short, concise, yet what depth!

Not gonna lie, I’m actually angry that no one ever told me to go read Herbert before. Friends don’t let friends go without.

I was so awestruck by “The Sacrifice,” that it took me some ❤️‍🩹 recovery time to attempt another. Today’s “Thanksgiving” is beautifully articulated. Just. So. Good. So. So. Good.

“The Sacrifice” was an absolutely gut-wrenching poem. I’m so impressed with the two poems I’ve read so far. This book includes just enough notes to complement the text for full understanding. Plans to re-read this poem next Good Friday.

Wow. Just, wow. 🤯

…”O let thy blessed sacrifice be mine, and sanctify this altar to be thine.”

I like the way this book is organized, but I’m certain I can’t keep it from the library for a year…

“Love is that liquor sweet and most divine, Which my God feels as blood; but I, as wine.”

I’m slowly working my way through this collection of poems and commentary. It’s one to linger on, to feast on.