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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 51
Page 130
David Cecil. Eternal God ! O thou that only art The sacred fountain of eternal light , And blessed loadstone of my better part , O thou , my heart's desire , my soul's delight ! Reflect upon my soul , and touch my heart , And then my ...
David Cecil. Eternal God ! O thou that only art The sacred fountain of eternal light , And blessed loadstone of my better part , O thou , my heart's desire , my soul's delight ! Reflect upon my soul , and touch my heart , And then my ...
Page 321
... eternal day be thine ! The seas shall waste , the skies in smoke decay , Rocks fall to dust , and mountains melt away ; But fix'd his word , his saving pow'r remains ; - Thy realm for ever lasts , thy own Messiah reigns ! SAMUEL WESLEY ...
... eternal day be thine ! The seas shall waste , the skies in smoke decay , Rocks fall to dust , and mountains melt away ; But fix'd his word , his saving pow'r remains ; - Thy realm for ever lasts , thy own Messiah reigns ! SAMUEL WESLEY ...
Page 553
... Eternal Mover , whose diffuséd glory Eternal Truth , almighty , infinite Even such is Time , which takes in trust Fain would my thoughts fly up to Thee Fair Angels pass'd by next in seemly Bands Fairest of morning lights appear False ...
... Eternal Mover , whose diffuséd glory Eternal Truth , almighty , infinite Even such is Time , which takes in trust Fain would my thoughts fly up to Thee Fair Angels pass'd by next in seemly Bands Fairest of morning lights appear False ...
Contents
Richard Rolle of Hampole 1290 ?1349 | 1 |
Anonymous 13th and 14th cents | 8 |
II | 23 |
30 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Adoration Alice Meynell angels art thou Babe behold blessed blest bliss blood breast breath bright Caelica Cerinthus child Christian Christina Rossetti CLEMENT PAMAN clouds dark dear death delight didst divine dost doth dust earth eternal eyes face fear fire flame flesh flowers Giles Fletcher glorious glory God's grace hand hath hear heart heaven heavenly hell holy honour Hymn Jesus Judas Iscariot King Lady Lamb leiger light Lionel Johnson litel live Lord man's mede mercy Michael Field mych joy never night o'er peace poets praise Quia amore langueo religious rise Robert Stephen Hawker rocks round Ruth Pitter Saviour shalt shepherds shine sigh sight sing skies sleep song soul spirit spring stars sweet T. S. Eliot tears thee thine things Thou art thou hast thought thow Thy Name thyself truth unto Vith hoy voice whan wings word