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Henry Vaughan - Rules And Lessons
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When first thine eyes unveil, give thy soul leave 
To do the like: our bodies but forerun
The spirit`s duty.  True hearts spread and heave
Unto their God, as flowers do to the sun.
Give Him thy first thoughts then; so shalt thou keep
Him company all day, and in Him sleep.

Yet never sleep the sun up: Prayer should
Dawn with the day. There are set awful hours
`Twixt Heaven and us. The manna was not good
After sunrising: far day sullies flowers.
Rise to prevent the sun: sleep doth sin`s glut,
And Heaven`s gate opens, when this world`s shut.

Walk with thy fellow-creatures; note the hush
And whispers amongst them.  There`s not a spring
Or leaf but hath his morning hymn; each bush
And oak doth know I AM. Canst thou not sing?

O leave thy cares and follies! go this way,
And thou art sure to prosper all the day.

To heighten thy devotions, and keep low
All mutinous thoughts, what business e`er thou hast,
Observe God in his works; how fountains flow,
Birds sing, beasts feed, fish leap, and th` earth stands fast;
Above are restless motions, running lights,
Vast circling azure, giddy clouds, days, nights.

When seasons change, then lay before thine eyes
His wondrous method; mark the various scenes
In Heaven; hail, thunder, rainbows, snow, and ice,
Calms, tempests, light and darkness, by his means;
Thou canst not miss his praise; each tree, herb, flower,
Are shadows of his wisdom, and his power.
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