Francis Quarles

Here you will find thePoemThe Loadstoneof poet Francis Quarles

The Loadstone

Eternal God! O Thou that only art The sacred fountain of eternal light, And blessed loadstone of my better part, O Thou my heart's desire, my soul's delight! Reflect upon my soul, and touch my heart; And then my heart shall prize no good above Thee, And then my soul shall know Thee; knowing, love Thee; And then my trembling thoughts shall never start From thy commands, or swerve the least degree, Or once presume to move, but as they move in Thee.