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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