The Stater giving Fish. Richard Crashaw (G.) (c. 1613-1649). W.G. Horder, comp. 1895. The Poets' Bible: New Testament

W. Garrett Horder, comp. The Poets’ Bible: New Testament. 1895.

The Stater giving Fish

Richard Crashaw (G.) (c. 1613–1649)


MATT. XVII. 27. A FISH thou wishest, Lord;
And without e’er a word,
Behold, it swims to Thee,
Fetching its own cost, free.
Thou needest not to go	5
In markets to and fro;
Nor need’st Thou price to bring,
The fish owns Thee its King.