"I am not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my Roof." Richard Crashaw (c. 1613-1649). W.G. Horder, comp. 1895. The Poets' Bible: New Testament

W. Garrett Horder, comp. The Poets’ Bible: New Testament. 1895.

“I am not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my Roof”

Richard Crashaw (c. 1613–1649)


MATT. VIII. 8. THY God was making hast into thy roofe;
Thy humble faith and feare keepes Him aloofe.
Hee’ll be thy guest, because He may not be;
Hee’ll come—into thy house? No, into thee.