Open thy gates
To him who weeping waits,
And might come in,
But that held back by sin.
Let mercy be
So kind, to set me free,
And I will straight
Come in, or force the gate.
Classic poem
TO HEAVEN
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About this poem
- First line
- Open thy gates
- Poet
- Robert Herrick
- Themes
- grief
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