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George Herbert had a way with simple words
Realising that the working man
Doesn't have much time amongst the herds
Of cows, his flock of sheep & goats to scan
Profound ideas, theology obscure
Even to those scholars of his age;
Also so he wrote for us, in ideas pure,
Unsullied by the wisdom of the sage,
Yet speaking to the heart because he knew
The Holy Spirit burns its fiercest fire
Within the breasts of those who love what's true
And seek it with unquenchable desire.
Brian Hick October 2013
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