Without thee, Lord, things be not what they be,
Nor have they being, when compar’d with thee.
In having all things, and not thee, what have I?
Not having thee, what have my labors got?
Let me enjoy but thee, what further crave I?
And having thee alone, what have I not?
I wish nor sea, nor land, nor would I be
Possess’d of heav’n, heav’n unpossess’d of thee!
Francis Quarles, 1592–1664.