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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... dear Lord , with ioy begin , and grant that we for whom thou diddest die being with thy dear blood clean washed from sin , may live for ever in felicity . And that thy love we weighing worthily , may likewise love thee for the same ...
... dear Lord , with ioy begin , and grant that we for whom thou diddest die being with thy dear blood clean washed from sin , may live for ever in felicity . And that thy love we weighing worthily , may likewise love thee for the same ...
Page 116
... dear , What ails my darling thus to cry ? Be still , my child , and lend thine ear , To hear me sing thy lullaby : My pretty lamb , forbear to weep ; Be still , my dear ; sweet baby , sleep . Thou blessed soul , what canst thou fear ...
... dear , What ails my darling thus to cry ? Be still , my child , and lend thine ear , To hear me sing thy lullaby : My pretty lamb , forbear to weep ; Be still , my dear ; sweet baby , sleep . Thou blessed soul , what canst thou fear ...
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... Dear Bargain ORD , what is man ? why should he cost thee dear ? what had his ruin lost thee ? LORD , Lord what is man ? that thou hast overbought So much a thing of nought ? Love is too kind , I see ; and can 205 RICHARD CRASHAW.
... Dear Bargain ORD , what is man ? why should he cost thee dear ? what had his ruin lost thee ? LORD , Lord what is man ? that thou hast overbought So much a thing of nought ? Love is too kind , I see ; and can 205 RICHARD CRASHAW.
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Richard Rolle of Hampole 1290 ?1349 | 1 |
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