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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... round about , Neither laughed , nor smiled , nor spoke ; But the tears came trickling from his eyes Like waters from the rock . Sweet Jesus turned him round about , To his mother's dear home went he , And said , ' I have been in yonder ...
... round about , Neither laughed , nor smiled , nor spoke ; But the tears came trickling from his eyes Like waters from the rock . Sweet Jesus turned him round about , To his mother's dear home went he , And said , ' I have been in yonder ...
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... round ; the forest smiles ; And every sense , and every heart , is joy . Then comes thy glory in the Summer - months , With light and heat refulgent . Then thy sun Shoots full perfection through the swelling year : And oft thy voice in ...
... round ; the forest smiles ; And every sense , and every heart , is joy . Then comes thy glory in the Summer - months , With light and heat refulgent . Then thy sun Shoots full perfection through the swelling year : And oft thy voice in ...
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... round and round the frozen Pole Glideth the lean white bear . ' Twas the Bridegroom sat at the table - head , And the lights burnt bright and clear- ' Oh , who is that , ' the Bridegroom said , ' Whose weary feet I hear ? ' ' Twas one ...
... round and round the frozen Pole Glideth the lean white bear . ' Twas the Bridegroom sat at the table - head , And the lights burnt bright and clear- ' Oh , who is that , ' the Bridegroom said , ' Whose weary feet I hear ? ' ' Twas one ...
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