XXVIII. Francis Kinwelmersh. For Whitsonday. Edward Farr, ed. 1845. Select Poetry, Chiefly Devotional, of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth

Edward Farr, ed. Select Poetry of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. 1845.

For Whitsonday

XXVIII. Francis Kinwelmersh


COME, Holy Ghost, Eternall God,
And ease the wofull greefe,
That through the heapes of heauy sinne
Can noewhere find releefe:
Do thou, O God, redresse	5
The great distresse
Of sinfull heauiness.

Come, comfort the afflicted thoughtes
Of my consumed heart:
O rid the pearcing pricking paines	10
Of my tormenting smart.
O Holy Ghost, graunt me
That I by thee
From sinne may purged be.

Thou art my God: to thee alone	15
I will commend my cause:
Nor glittering golde, nor precious stone,
Shall make me leaue thy lawes.
O teach me then the way
Whereby I may	20
Make thee my onely stay.

My lippes, my tung, my heart, and all,
Shall spread thy mightie name:
My voice shall neuer cease to sound
The praises of the same.	25
Yea, euerie liuing thing
Shall sweetly sing
To thee, O heauenlie King.