The Oxford Book of Christian VerseDavid Cecil Lord David Cecil, well known for his writings, and particularly for his brilliant lives of the poet Cowper and of the young Lord Melbourne, has set out in this anthology to make a full and representative collection of English religious verse. |
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... Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ To do poor sinners good : The holly bears a prickle , As sharp as any thorn , And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ On Christmas day in the morn : The holly bears a bark , As bitter as any gall , And Mary bore ...
... Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ To do poor sinners good : The holly bears a prickle , As sharp as any thorn , And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ On Christmas day in the morn : The holly bears a bark , As bitter as any gall , And Mary bore ...
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... Mary wrong ; But now cheer up , my dearest , And do not be cast down . ' O eat your cherries , Mary , O eat your cherries now , O eat your cherries , Mary , That grow upon the bough . ' Then Mary plucked a cherry , As red as any 47 ...
... Mary wrong ; But now cheer up , my dearest , And do not be cast down . ' O eat your cherries , Mary , O eat your cherries now , O eat your cherries , Mary , That grow upon the bough . ' Then Mary plucked a cherry , As red as any 47 ...
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... Mary Mother , be not loth To listen , -thou whom the stars clothe , Who seest and mayst not be seen ! Hear us at last , O Mary Queen ! Into our shadow bend thy face , Bowing thee from the secret place , O Mary Virgin , full of grace ...
... Mary Mother , be not loth To listen , -thou whom the stars clothe , Who seest and mayst not be seen ! Hear us at last , O Mary Queen ! Into our shadow bend thy face , Bowing thee from the secret place , O Mary Virgin , full of grace ...
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