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Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
Charles Fitz-Geoffrey (1575-1638)
Take Frankincense, O God, take Gold, O King,
Take Myrrh, O Man, from those who can them bring:
Poor I, nor Gold, nor Myrrh, nor Frankincense,
Have to present, such is mine indigence,
Yet will I with these noble Persians bring
Some present still, when I salute my King:
I'll give my selfe. A gift too vile, too base
To be presented to so high a grace.
But thou who all thou tak'st doest better make,
Render me better than thou did'st me take.
My selfe a worme, no man, I give to thee,
Restore my selfe a man, a Saint to me ... |
