Skip to content

Ah my deare God! though I am clean forgot, Let me not love…

“Ah my deare God! though I am clean forgot, Let me not love thee, if I love thee not.” quote by George Herbert
Download Open image
“Ah my deare God! though I am clean forgot, Let me not love thee, if I love thee not.”

George Herbert

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker fears loving God if love is not reciprocated, expressing humility and devotion.

In simple terms: Love God even if love feels uncertain.

Key Takeaway

Embrace sincere devotion despite doubts.

Themes

faith humility love

Mood

reflective devotional

Type

poetic spiritual

When to use this quote

  • prayer
  • confessional writing
  • personal worship

Key Concepts

theology poetic devotion spiritual yearning

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you reconcile doubt with devotion?
  • What does loving God mean when you feel unlovable?
A Different Perspective

Risk of self‑critical obsession with divine approval.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by George Herbert

Explore all 1,285 George Herbert quotes

More Clean quotes

Browse all 2,503 Clean quotes