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— Stephen Crane

I stood upon a high place,

And saw, below, many devils

Running, leaping,

And carousing in sin.

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A Hymn to God the Father

32 lines
Ben Jonson·1572–1637
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ear me, O God!A broken heartIs my best part.Use still thy rod,That I may proveTherein thy Love. If thou hadst notBeen stern to me,But left me free,I had forgotMyself and thee. For sin's so sweet,As minds ill-bentRarely repent,Until they meetTheir punishment. Who more can craveThan thou hast done?That gav'st a Son,To free a slave,First made of nought;With all since bought. Sin, Death, and HellHis glorious nameQuite overcame,Yet I rebelAnd slight the same. But I'll come inBefore my lossMe farther toss,As sure to winUnder His cross.
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