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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Page 155
... keep the rest , But keep them with repining restlessness ; Let him be rich and weary , that at least , If goodness lead him not , yet weariness May toss him to My breast . ' 121 JAMES SHIRLEY O fly my Soul FLY my soul 155 GEORGE HERBERT.
... keep the rest , But keep them with repining restlessness ; Let him be rich and weary , that at least , If goodness lead him not , yet weariness May toss him to My breast . ' 121 JAMES SHIRLEY O fly my Soul FLY my soul 155 GEORGE HERBERT.
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... Keep still in my horizon , for to me The sun makes not the day , but Thee . Thou whose nature cannot sleep , On my temples sentry keep ; Guard me ' gainst those watchful foes , Whose eyes are open while mine close . 1605-1682 Let no ...
... Keep still in my horizon , for to me The sun makes not the day , but Thee . Thou whose nature cannot sleep , On my temples sentry keep ; Guard me ' gainst those watchful foes , Whose eyes are open while mine close . 1605-1682 Let no ...
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... keep them all from harm . If they see any weeping That should have been sleeping , They pour sleep on their head , And sit down by their bed . When wolves and tigers howl for prey , They pitying stand and weep ; Seeking to drive their ...
... keep them all from harm . If they see any weeping That should have been sleeping , They pour sleep on their head , And sit down by their bed . When wolves and tigers howl for prey , They pitying stand and weep ; Seeking to drive their ...
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