by Robert Herrick
Is this a fast, to keep
The larder lean,
And clean
From fat of veals and sheep?
Is it to quit the dish
Of flesh, yet still
To fill
The platter high with fish?
Is it to fast an hour,
Or Ragg'd to go,
Or show
A downcast look and sour?
No: 'tis a fast to dole
Thy sheaf of wheat
And meat
Unto the hungry soul.
It is to fast from strife,
From old debate
And hate;
To circumcise thy life.
To show a heart grief-rent
To starve thy sin;
Not bin:
And that's to keep thy Lent.
Is this a fast, to keep
The larder lean,
And clean
From fat of veals and sheep?
Is it to quit the dish
Of flesh, yet still
To fill
The platter high with fish?
Is it to fast an hour,
Or Ragg'd to go,
Or show
A downcast look and sour?
No: 'tis a fast to dole
Thy sheaf of wheat
And meat
Unto the hungry soul.
It is to fast from strife,
From old debate
And hate;
To circumcise thy life.
To show a heart grief-rent
To starve thy sin;
Not bin:
And that's to keep thy Lent.
1 comment:
Very interesting holder for the candles, with Christ and cross... have not seen that before.
We are observing Lent also...William does a great job of emphasizing with Sanctuary choir, too.
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