The Day of Doom
Still was the night, Serene & Bright,
when all Men sleeping lay;
Calm was the season, & carnal reason
thought so ‘twould last for ay.
Soul, take thine ease, let sorrow cease,
much good thou hast in store:
This was their Song, their Cups among,
the Evening before. (stanza 1)
Michael Wigglesworth was born this date, 10/18/1631, at Wrawby, Lincolnshire England. He died 6/10/1705 at Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.