God would seem to indicate to us and not allow us to doubt that these beautiful poems are not human, or the work of man, but divine and the work of God; and that the poets are only the interpreters of the Gods...

Socrates
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William Blake was a visionary poet and painter. His work is filled with allusions to the Bible, mythology, and his own personal religious beliefs. Blake knew that poetry was more than just words on a page; it was a way of transmitting the divine. He understood that poetry could bring people closer to their creator.

Not only did he write poems that spoke of God, he also wrote a hymn that spoke of God’s love for us: The Lamb! The Lamb! Most Wonderful! He takes away the sins of the world. He was slain from the foundation of the world, And by Him shall all mankind be blessed. Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, Have mercy upon us sinners! Blessed be Jesus! In this hymn, Blake uses images from the Bible to convey the idea that God loves us all because Jesus died for our sins. This is a powerful concept. If we try to understand this song, we can see that it is a call to trust in a loving God who will forgive us if we ask for forgiveness and love us even when we fail.

For this reason, it is also a call to trust in our ability to change and change for the better. The question becomes: what do we need to do to be changed? The answer is not always clear, but this hymn gives us an opportunity to ask questions about our lives and get answers from our creator who loves us unconditionally.

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