George Herbert (1593-1633). From Christmas, No. 56. Robert Bridges, ed. 1916. The Spirit of Man: An Anthology

Robert Bridges, ed. (1844–1930). The Spirit of Man: An Anthology. 1916.

From Christmas, No. 56.

George Herbert (1593–1633)


THE SHEPHERDS 1 sing; and shall I silent be?
My God, no hymne for thee?
My soul’s a shepherd too; a flock it feeds
Of thoughts and words and deeds:
The pasture is thy word; the streams thy grace,	5
Enriching all the place.
Shepherd and flock shall sing, and all my powers
Out-sing the day-light houres.

Note 1. Geo. Herbert. From the second part of Christmas. No. 56. [back]