Free Welcome.

God He refuseth no man, but makes way
For all that now come or hereafter may.

Robert Herrick

Robert Herrick was a 17th-century English lyric poet and cleric. He is known for his book of poems, "Hesperides," which includes the carpe diem poem "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time." His works are noted for their clarity, simplicity, and musical quality. Herrick was also a vicar of Dean Prior in Devon, despite being ejected during the English Civil War and later reinstated.

Robert Herrick

Upon Strut.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

Grief.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

Potentates.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

To Bianca.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

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Welcome What Comes.

Whatever comes, let's be content withal:
Among God's blessings there is no one small.

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To Heaven

Open thy gates
To him who weeping waits,
And might come in,
But that held back by sin.
Let mercy be
So kind, to set me free,
And I will straight
Come in, or force the gate.

Robert Herrick

God's Blessing.

In vain our labours are whatsoe'er they be,
Unless God gives the benedicite.

Robert Herrick

God's Pardon.

When I shall sin, pardon my trespass here;
For once in hell, none knows remission there.

Robert Herrick

To God.

God, who me gives a will for to repent,
Will add a power to keep me innocent;
That I shall ne'er that trespass recommit
When I have done true penance here for it.

Robert Herrick

None Free From Fault.

Out of the world he must, who once comes in.
No man exempted is from death, or sin.

Robert Herrick