The Divine Lover
July 5, 2023To the Honourable T.H. Esq on the Death of His Daughter
July 5, 2023A Litany
DROP, drop, slow tears,
And bathe those beauteous feet
Which brought from Heaven
The news and Prince of Peace:
Cease not, wet eyes,
His mercy to entreat;
To cry for vengeance
Sin doth never cease.
In your deep floods
Drown all my faults and fears;
Nor let His eye
See sin, but through my tears.
Phineas Fletcher
Phineas Fletcher (1582-1650): An English poet known for his religious poetry and his role in the development of the metaphysical poetry tradition. His work often deals with the themes of sin, redemption, and spiritual salvation.