George Herbert
By George Herbert
George Herbert (1593–1633), country parson of Bemerton, Wiltshire, penned the greatest devotional lyrics in the English tongue in The Temple, finding Christ in church windows, pulleys, and daily labor.
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The Elixir (Teach Me, My God and King)
The Temple (1633)
Teach me, my God and King, In all things thee to see, And what I do in any thing, To do it as for thee:
A servant with this clause Makes drudgery divine: Who sweeps a room, as for thy laws, Makes that and the action fine.
This is the famous stone That turneth all to gold: For that which God doth touch and own Cannot for less be told.
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Table of Contents
12 ChaptersEvery chapter below is pre-indexed for oral narration and easy 1-click scheduling into your weekly Charlotte Mason lesson plan.
The Elixir (Teach Me, My God and King)
The Temple (1633)
Virtue (Sweet Day, So Cool, So Calm)
The Temple (1633)
Easter Wings
The Temple (1633)
The Pulley
The Temple (1633)
Love (III)
The Temple (1633)
The Windows
The Temple (1633)
The Collar
The Temple (1633)
Discipline
The Temple (1633)
Peace
The Temple (1633)
Prayer (I)
The Temple (1633)
The Flower
The Temple (1633)
Sin
The Temple (1633)
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