Lindsay Rocked in the INSTITUTE on Sunday

At the INSTITUTE this Sunday, our friend Lindsay lead the discussion by looking at the presence and absence of Christ in Literature. Wow was it a good time.

She picked some pieces that were excellent. We looked at som John Milton from Paradise Lost a distinctly Christian piece. We also looked at a couple of poems by George Herbert who lived from 1593-1633. The poems Herbert wrote were mostly for his own devotional life--expressions to God. Below is one that Lindsay presented for us:


Redemption

Having been tenant long to a rich Lord,
Not thriving, I resolved to be bold,
And make a suit unto him, to afford
A new small-rented lease, and cancel th' old.

In heaven at his manor I him sought:
They told me there, that he was lately gone
About some land, which he had dearly bought
Long since on earth, to take possession.

I straight return'd, and knowing his great birth,
Sought him accordingly in great resorts--
In cities, theatres, gardens, parks, and courts:
At length a heard a ragged noise and mirth

Of thieves and murderers; there I him espied,
Who straight, "Your suit is granted," said, and died.



You can check out the handout with all the pieces here
(including "Windows" which might have been the very best piece of the day)