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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

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Date: 10/6/2021 11:31:00 AM
Inspiring and lovely words on being filled with the grace of the Holy Spirit. A pleasure to read this, Brian. :)
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Brian Strand
Date: 10/7/2021 12:37:00 AM
The only way Evelyn to grace gifts
Date: 10/6/2021 4:50:00 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
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Date: 10/7/2021 12:48:00 AM
Sent you a link Sara,to this poem

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