Cowley Quatrain

Fill me once more,Holy Spirit to know,
Move me ,inside,you love to show,
Quieten my heart,now to play
Without rehearsal,on life's stage each phrase to say.

Speak,speak by thought,picture,word or deed,
Then in my weakness,your strength feed:
O teach my tomgue to quiet be,
Until you prompt,and all I say,is all of thee.

This quatrain was inspired by  Abraham Cowley's (1618-67) 'Hymn to Light'

Copyright © Brian Strand | Year Posted 2010
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Buehler Avatar
October 6, 2021 at 11:31 AM
Inspiring and lovely words on being filled with the grace of the Holy Spirit. A pleasure to read this, Brian. :)
Strand Avatar
October 7, 2021 at 12:37 AM
The only way Evelyn to grace gifts
Kendrick Avatar
October 6, 2021 at 4:50 AM
What is the name of the song that this is a parody of? I can't find "Hymn To Light". One thing for sure our tongues are untamed and they need the Holy Spirit's control. I enjoyed reading this one. Sara
Strand Avatar
October 7, 2021 at 12:48 AM
Sent you a link Sara,to this poem
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