Even such is Time * Even such is Time, that takes in trust…
““Even such is Time * Even such is Time, that takes in trust Our youth, our joys, our all we have, And pays us but with earth and dust; Who in the dark and silent grave, When we have wandered all our ways, Shuts up the story of our days: But from this earth, this grave, this dust, My God shall raise me up, I trust. Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618) *These lines are said to have been composed by Sir Walter Raleigh on the night before his execution.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Time inevitably consumes youth and joy, leaving only dust; faith in divine resurrection offers hope.
In simple terms: Time erodes life; faith promises afterlife.
Key Takeaway
Trust in higher purpose beyond mortality.
Themes
mortality
faith
time
hope
Mood
somber
hopeful
Type
poetic
spiritual
When to use this quote
- grief
- illness
- end of life
- spiritual contemplation
Key Concepts
theology
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- What gives you hope beyond death?
- How do you confront the passage of time?
A Different Perspective
Faith may not comfort everyone; uncertainty remains.