LORD, thus I sin, repent, and sin again, As if repentance only were in me Leave for new sin; thus do I entertain My short time and thy grace abusing thee And thy long-suffering, which, though it be Ne'er overcome by sin, yet were in vain If tempted oft: thus we our errors see Before our punishment, and so remain Without excuse; and, Lord, in them 'tis true Thy laws are just; but why dost thou distrain Aught else for life save life? That is thy due, The rest thou mak'st us owe, and mayst to us As well forgive---but oh! my sins renew, Whilst I do talk with my Creator thus. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...COLORADO MORTON'S RIDE by LEONARD BACON (1887-1954) A SEA SONG by ALLAN CUNNINGHAM BALLAD: TIME OF ROSES by THOMAS HOOD THE PAST IS THE PRESENT by MARIANNE MOORE ANOTHER SPRING by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI THE SHEPHEARDES CALENDER: OCTOBER by EDMUND SPENSER |