The Temple: Sacred Poems and Private Ejaculations/The Dedication

by George Herbert

 

¶ The Dedication.

LOrd, my first fruits present themselves to thee;
Yet not mine neither: for from thee they came,
And must return. Accept of them and me,
And make us strive, who shall sing best thy Name.
 Turn their eyes hither, who shall make a gain:
 Theirs, who shall hurt themselves or me, refrain.