Gavrila Romanovich Derzhavin, God (1784)
“ Constructed and conceived? unknown! this clod Lives surely through some higher energy; For from itself alone it could not be! Creator, yes! Thy wisdom and Thy word Created me! Thou source of life and good! Thou spirit of my spirit, and my Lord! Thy light, Thy love, in their bright plenitude Filled me with an immortal soul, to spring Over the abyss of death ”
Gavrila Romanovich Derzhavin, God (1784)
“ Of heaven’s bright army glitters in Thy praise. A million torches lighted by Thy hand Wander unwearied through the blue abyss— They own Thy power, accomplish Thy command, All gay with life, all eloquent with bliss. ”
Gavrila Romanovich Derzhavin, Time's river in its rushing current
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