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The son of actor Dennis King, [1] John Michael King was born in New York City. He made his Broadway debut in a revival of The Red Mill in 1945. He won the Theatre World Award for his portrayal of Freddy Eynsford-Hill in the original production of My Fair Lady, notable for his rendition of "On The Street Where You Live". [2] [3]
The poem was set to music by Pelham Humfrey in the 17th century and posthumously published in Harmonia Sacra, Book 1 (1688). A typical performance takes about 3 minutes. [2] [3] His setting has been included in 10 hymnals, under such other titles as its opening line, "Wilt Thou Forgive That Sin, Where I Begun", but without always crediting him as composer, or Donne as the author of the words. [4]
4 By Thee my prayers acceptance gain, although with sin defil'd; Satan accuses me in vain, and I am own'd a child. 5 Jesus, my Shepherd, Husband, Friend, my Prophet, Priest, and King, my Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, accept the praise I bring. 6 Weak is the effort of my heart, and cold my warmest thought; but when I see Thee as Thou art,
Best Christmas Poems 1. Jesus Christ Emmanuel. ... To celebrate the birth of our Savior and King – unknown. 4. Christmas Bells. Canva/Parade ... Man is their high-priest, and should rise
In a forward to his poems, which many scholars believe was addressed to Southwell's cousin, William Shakespeare, the priest-poet wrote, "Poets by abusing their talent, and making the follies and feignings of love the customary subject of their base endeavors, have so discredited this faculty that a poet, a lover, and a liar, are by many ...
Gerard Manley Hopkins SJ (28 July 1844 – 8 June 1889) was an English poet and Jesuit priest, whose posthumous fame places him among the leading English poets. His prosody – notably his concept of sprung rhythm – established him as an innovator, as did his praise of God through vivid use of imagery and nature.
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— Dominique Bouhours, French priest and grammarian (27 May 1702) "With all my heart: I would fain be reconciled to my stomach, which no longer performs its usual functions." [5]: 57 — Charles de Saint-Évremond, French soldier, author and hedonist (29 September 1703), when a clergyman asked if he would be reconciled "Thy will be done."