The Temple


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George Herbert was one of the so-called Metaphysical Poets, along with John Donne and Andrew Marvel, and The Temple: Sacred Poems and Private Ejaculations, published in 1633, contains all his surviving English poems. All of Herbert's poems are on religious themes and are characterised by directness of expression which, in the Metaphysical manner, is functional rather than visual.

Herbert was for a time Public Orator at the University of Cambridge but later became a rural Parish Minister. Though he was always esteemed for his oratory, the poetic skill with which he expressed his thoughts had to wait many years to be fully appreciated.

(Summary by Alan Mapstone and Wikipedia) (5 hr 21 min)

Chapters

The Dedication 1:18 Read by Alan Mapstone
The Church Porch 27:39 Read by KevinS
Superliminare 0:46 Read by Alan Mapstone
The Church: The Altar 1:06 Read by Alan Mapstone
The Sacrifice 15:19 Read by Larry Wilson
The Thanksgiving 3:09 Read by Theresa E Kao
The Second Thanksgiving, or the Reprisall 1:08 Read by KevinS
The Agonie 1:18 Read by KevinS
The Sinner 1:05 Read by Larry Wilson
Good-Friday 1:38 Read by Larry Wilson
Redemption 1:05 Read by Larry Wilson
Sepulchre 1:28 Read by Larry Wilson
Easter and the Song, and another version 2:15 Read by Larry Wilson
Easter Wings 1:00 Read by KevinS
Holy Baptisme 1:12 Read by Theresa E Kao
Holy Baptisme 0:56 Read by Theresa E Kao
Nature 1:08 Read by Weadee
Sinne 1:11 Read by Weadee
Affliction 3:33 Read by Weadee
Repentence 2:06 Read by Theresa E Kao
Faith 2:42 Read by Theresa E Kao
Prayer 1:12 Read by Theresa E Kao
The Holy Communion 2:15 Read by Paula Messina
Antiphon 1:06 Read by nighthawks
Love 1:58 Read by J. McClanahan
The Temper 2:02 Read by Alan Mapstone
The Temper 1:28 Read by BeccaVO
Jordan 1:12 Read by James Campbell Martin
Employment 1:43 Read by Alan Mapstone
The Holy Scriptures 2:15 Read by Bruce Kachuk
Whitsunday 2:06 Read by Bruce Kachuk
Grace 1:14 Read by Lee Vogler
Praise 1:19 Read by Alan Mapstone
Affliction 1:19 Read by Suzanne Carol
Mattens 1:16 Read by Angela Ortiz
Sinne 0:51 Read by czandra
Even-song 1:58 Read by czandra
Church Monuments 1:42 Read by czandra
Church Musick 0:59 Read by Paula Messina
Church Lock and Key 1:05 Read by Alan Mapstone
The Church Floore 1:18 Read by De Anna Lee
The Windows 1:22 Read by mleigh
Trinitie Sunday 0:56 Read by De Anna Lee
Content 2:46 Read by Suzanne Carol
The Quidditie 0:55 Read by De Anna Lee
Humilitie 2:23 Read by Suzanne Carol
Frailtie 1:34 Read by Alan Mapstone
Constancie 2:12 Read by De Anna Lee
Affliction 1:08 Read by KevinS
The Starre 1:24 Read by KevinS
Sunday 2:47 Read by KevinS
Avarice 1:05 Read by KevinS
Anagram: Mary,Army 0:26 Read by KevinS
To all Angels and Saints 1:41 Read by KevinS
Employment 1:43 Read by Alan Mapstone
Deniall 1:47 Read by Suzanne Carol
Christmas 2:26 Read by Paula Messina
Ungratefulnesse 1:37 Read by KevinS
Sighs and Grones 1:42 Read by KevinS
The World 1:20 Read by KevinS
Our life is hid with Christ in God 0:55 Read by KevinS
Vanitie 1:39 Read by KevinS
Lent 2:28 Read by KevinS
Vertue 0:57 Read by KevinS
The Pearl 2:22 Read by KevinS
Tentation 1:25 Read by KevinS
Man 2:39 Read by KevinS
Antiphon 1:13 Read by Alan Mapstone
Unkindnesse 1:28 Read by czandra
Life 1:30 Read by Suzanne Carol
Submission 1:05 Read by czandra
Justice 0:59 Read by James Campbell Martin
Charms and Knots 1:19 Read by Matt Flowitt
Affliction 1:42 Read by Matt Flowitt
Mortification 2:05 Read by Matt Flowitt
Decay 1:02 Read by MuscaDomestica
Miserie 3:35 Read by KevinS
Jordan 1:14 Read by KevinS
Prayer 1:30 Read by KevinS
Obedience 2:12 Read by KevinS
Conscience 1:18 Read by KevinS
Sion 1:32 Read by KevinS
Home 4:52 Read by Suzanne Carol
The British Church 1:50 Read by Alan Mapstone
The Quip 1:47 Read by Suzanne Carol
Vanitie 1:26 Read by Suzanne Carol
The Dawning 1:30 Read by Suzanne Carol
Jesu 1:03 Read by Suzanne Carol
Businesse 2:27 Read by Suzanne Carol
Dialogue 2:05 Read by Suzanne Carol
Dulnesse 1:41 Read by Mark Stansbury
Love-Joy 0:50 Read by Suzanne Carol
Providence 9:46 Read by Mark Stansbury
Hope 0:53 Read by mleigh
Sinne's Round 1:19 Read by Mark Stansbury
Time 1:39 Read by Mark Stansbury
Gratefulnesse 1:23 Read by Joanna Michal Hoyt
Peace 2:27 Read by Kris M
Confession 1:38 Read by Joanna Michal Hoyt
Giddinesse 1:37 Read by Mark Stansbury
The Bunch of Grapes 2:09 Read by Alan Mapstone
Love Unknown 3:49 Read by KevinS
Man's Medley 1:37 Read by KevinS
The Storm 1:08 Read by KevinS
Paradise 0:59 Read by KevinS
The Method 1:23 Read by KevinS
Divinitie 1:40 Read by KevinS
Grieve not the Holy Spirit 1:56 Read by KevinS
The Familie 1:57 Read by Sheridan Alistair
The Size 3:01 Read by Suzanne Carol
Artillarie 2:27 Read by Suzanne Carol
Church Rents or Schismes 2:54 Read by Sheridan Alistair
Justice 1:38 Read by Suzanne Carol
The Pilgrimage 1:42 Read by Joanna Michal Hoyt
The Holdfast 1:03 Read by KevinS
Complaining 1:01 Read by KevinS
The Discharge 2:31 Read by KevinS
Praise 1:11 Read by KevinS
An Offering 2:07 Read by KevinS
Longing 3:12 Read by KevinS
The Bag 2:14 Read by KevinS
The Jews 0:59 Read by KevinS
The Collar 1:45 Read by KevinS
The Glimpse 1:43 Read by KevinS
Assurance 2:27 Read by Beeswaxcandle
The Call 0:50 Read by Beeswaxcandle
Clasping of Hands 1:17 Read by Beeswaxcandle
Praise 2:12 Read by Beeswaxcandle
Joseph's Coat 1:04 Read by Beeswaxcandle
The Pulley 1:15 Read by Beeswaxcandle
The Priesthood 2:31 Read by Beeswaxcandle
The Search 3:14 Read by Suzanne Carol
Grief 1:35 Read by Suzanne Carol
The Crosse 2:52 Read by Suzanne Carol
The Flower 3:01 Read by Suzanne Carol
Dotage 1:42 Read by Suzanne Carol
The Sonne 1:03 Read by KevinS
A True Hymne 1:34 Read by Suzanne Carol
The Answer 1:20 Read by Alan Mapstone
A Dialogue-Anthem: Christian, Death 1:20 Read by Suzanne Carol
The Water-Course 1:09 Read by Suzanne Carol
Self-condemnation 1:54 Read by Suzanne Carol
Bitter-Sweet 0:37 Read by Noreen
The Glance 1:21 Read by KevinS
The 23d Psalm 1:31 Read by Kris M
Mary Magdalene 1:38 Read by Suzanne Carol
Aaron 1:46 Read by Suzanne Carol
The Odour 2:05 Read by Suzanne Carol
The Foil 0:51 Read by Suzanne Carol
The Forerunners 2:50 Read by Alan Mapstone
The Rose 2:13 Read by pattymarie
Discipline 1:21 Read by James Campbell Martin
The Invitation 1:26 Read by KevinS
The Banquet 2:45 Read by Suzanne Carol
The Posie 0:58 Read by Alan Mapstone
A Parodie 1:37 Read by Alan Mapstone
The Elixier 1:26 Read by Alan Mapstone
A Wreath 1:12 Read by Alan Mapstone
Death 1:12 Read by MuscaDomestica
Doomsday 1:38 Read by Alan Mapstone
Judgement 1:03 Read by Alan Mapstone
Heaven 1:24 Read by Alan Mapstone
Love 1:31 Read by Alan Mapstone