Classic Poem

Before this Universe was made,
Or Planets twinckling Beams display'd;
Before swift Time his Race begun,
And measur'd out the Year;
Before that beauteous Light the Sun
Adorn'd the central Sphear;
Ev'n then th' Almighty Pow'r, which now doth move
In all these wond'rous Works, mov'd in it self by Love.
Himself he lov'd because all Good and Fair,
And of himself begot th' Eternal Heir
In his own Likeness——.
With whom, and with the Paraclete
(Who did from both proceed)
He reign'd in boundless Realms of Might,
With Pow'r immense, and Glory infinite
Oh Holy Spirit! Pledge of Love,
Eternal Spring of Grace;
Look down upon me from above,
And guide me in thy Ways.
Teach me the Wonders by thy Mercy wrought;
And give me Language to reveal my Thought.