His Prayer to Ben Jonson

When I a verse shall make,

Know I have pray'd thee,

For old religion's sake,

Saint Ben to aid me.

Make the way smooth for me,

When I, thy Herrick,

Honouring thee, on my knee

Offer my lyric.

Candles I'll give to thee,

And a new altar,

And thou, Saint Ben, shalt be

Writ in my psalter.