On this eve of Trinity Sunday, we'll turn to the prayer of the great poet John Donne and his ode to our three-person'd God... Donne's language and style are of his time (17th century) but with just a little time and effort - and the help of the Thornton singers - I'm sure you'll grasp Donne's message...
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Batter my heart, three-person'd God
-by John Donne
Batter my heart, three-person'd God, for you
As yet but knock, breathe, shine, and seek to mend;
That I may rise and stand, o'erthrow me, and bend
Your force to break, blow, burn, and make me new.
I, like an usurp'd town to another due,
Labor to admit you, but oh, to no end;
Reason, your viceroy in me, me should defend,
But is captiv'd, and proves weak or untrue.
Yet dearly I love you, and would be lov'd fain,
But am betroth'd unto your enemy;
Divorce me, untie or break that knot again,
Take me to you, imprison me, for I,
Except you enthrall me, never shall be free,
Nor ever chaste, except you ravish me.
Batter My Heart Three-person'd God
compoased by Richard Nance
performed by USC Thornton School of Music
Protect me, Lord, while I'm awake
and watch over me while I sleep
that awake, I might keep watch with you
and asleep, rest in your peace...
Amen.
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