Divine Songs and Meditacions (1653)

Divine Songs and Meditacions (1653) by An Collins is a set of spiritual poems that shows the author's deep thoughts and fights with her faith. Written in the 1600s, the poems talk about believing in God, finding kindness, and what it means to be human. It is like taking a look into Collins' own life as she tries to understand God, especially while she deals with being sick. Collins hopes her poems will help other people who are feeling lost in their faith. She writes about her own sadness and pain, but also about finding comfort in God. Her songs and meditations express her love for God, encouraging readers to discover calmness in their own beliefs. The poems cover big ideas like what sin is, how powerful kindness can be, and the hope of starting over spiritually. Collins stresses that it's important to turn to God when you're sad, sharing her view that real happiness comes from being close to Christ as the collection is both a work of art and a sincere invitation for readers to ponder their faith journey amid life's challenges.