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O let me be awake, my God! Or let me sleep alway.

“O let me be awake, my God! Or let me sleep alway.” quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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“O let me be awake, my God! Or let me sleep alway.”

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

About This Quote

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

A plea for divine control over consciousness, fearing both wakefulness and eternal sleep

In simple terms: Desire for God‑guided awareness

Key Takeaway

Seek divine guidance in life choices

Themes

spirituality existence faith

Mood

contemplative yearning

Type

poetic spiritual

When to use this quote

  • prayer
  • meditation
  • life decisions
  • coping with anxiety

Key Concepts

theology consciousness mortality

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance vigilance with peace?
  • What does surrendering to a higher power mean for you?
A Different Perspective

Human agency is limited; reliance on external power may hinder personal responsibility

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