The Call (Come, My Way)

Come, My Light, My Feast, My StrengthThe Call (Come, My Way) is a poem by George Herbert (1593–1633). It was published posthumously in 1611 as part of the collection, The Temple. None of his poems were published during his lifetime and much of his other writings are believed to have been lost as a result of the English Civil War (1642–1651). Though born of noble parentage, a facility member at Cambridge, and a Member of Parliament; he left public officeRalph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) published the collection: Five Mystical Songs, a setting of five of Herbert's poems from The Temple. Written between 1906 and 1911, it was commissioned by the Three Choirs Festival in Worcester, where it debuted in 1911 with Vaughan Williams conducting. The Call (Come, My Way), along with two other of Herbert's poems from Five Mystical Songs: Easter, and Love are included in the Hymns and Religious Poems Appendix of the Divine Office (1974), published by HarperCollins. Produced by Blackfriar FilmsTHE CALL by George Herbert, 1633 (Public Domain)Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life:Such a Way, as gives us breath:Such a Truth, as ends all strife:Such a Life, as killeth death.Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength:Such a Light, as shows a feast:Such a Feast, as mends in length:Such a Strength, as makes his guest.Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart:Such a Joy, as none can move:Such a Love, as none can part:Such a Heart, as joyes in love.