January 21, 2007

• Donne for the Day

  
  
  A Hymn to God the Father

  Wilt Thou forgive that sin where I begun,
  Which was my sin, though it were done before?
  Wilt Thou forgive that sin through which I run,
  And do run still, though still I do deplore?
  When Thou hast done, Thou hast not done,
  For I have more.

  Wilt Thou forgive that sin which I have won
  Others to sin and made my sin their door?
  Wilt Thou forgive that sin which I did shun
  A year, or two, but wallowed in a score?
  When Thou hast done, Thou hast not done,
  For I have more.

  I have a sin of fear, that when I have spun
  My last thread, I shall perish on the shore;
  Swear by Thyself that at my death Thy Son
  Shall shine as He shines now, and heretofore;
  And having done that, Thou hast done,
  I fear no more.

  John Donne
                                                                                                          
  

  
  

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