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 129
... move ? Or can the untouch'd needle point aright ? Or can my wand'ring thoughts forbear to rove , Unguided by the virtue of thy sprite ? O hath my leaden soul the art t'improve Her wasted talent , and , unrais'd , aspire In this sad ...
... move ? Or can the untouch'd needle point aright ? Or can my wand'ring thoughts forbear to rove , Unguided by the virtue of thy sprite ? O hath my leaden soul the art t'improve Her wasted talent , and , unrais'd , aspire In this sad ...
Page 130
... move , but as they move in thee . ΙΟΟ Of O whither shall I fly ? WHITHER shall I fly ? what path untrod Teek but Shall I seek out to ' scape the flaming rod offended , of my my angry God ? Where shall I sojourn ? what kind sea will hide ...
... move , but as they move in thee . ΙΟΟ Of O whither shall I fly ? WHITHER shall I fly ? what path untrod Teek but Shall I seek out to ' scape the flaming rod offended , of my my angry God ? Where shall I sojourn ? what kind sea will hide ...
Page 331
... move ; Thy Nature and Thy Name is Love ! My prayer hath power with God ; the grace Unspeakable I now receive ; Through faith I see Thee face to face , I see Thee face to face , and live : In vain I have not wept and strove ; Thy Nature ...
... move ; Thy Nature and Thy Name is Love ! My prayer hath power with God ; the grace Unspeakable I now receive ; Through faith I see Thee face to face , I see Thee face to face , and live : In vain I have not wept and strove ; Thy Nature ...
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