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 93
... thee up , and think from thence They reinvest thee in white innocence . Think that thy body rots , and - if so low , Thy soul exalted so , thy thoughts can go- Think thee a prince , who of themselves create Worms , which insensibly ...
... thee up , and think from thence They reinvest thee in white innocence . Think that thy body rots , and - if so low , Thy soul exalted so , thy thoughts can go- Think thee a prince , who of themselves create Worms , which insensibly ...
Page 197
... thee ( Those second smiles of Heav'n ) shall dart Her mild rays through thy melting heart ! Angels , thy old friends , there shall greet thee Glad at their own home now to meet thee . All thy good works which went before And waited for thee ...
... thee ( Those second smiles of Heav'n ) shall dart Her mild rays through thy melting heart ! Angels , thy old friends , there shall greet thee Glad at their own home now to meet thee . All thy good works which went before And waited for thee ...
Page 387
... Thee ; Jesu ! by that sanctity which reign'd in Thee ; Jesu ! by that Godhead which was one with Thee ; Jesu ! spare these souls which are so dear to Thee , Who in prison , calm and patient , wait for Thee ; Hasten , Lord , their hour ...
... Thee ; Jesu ! by that sanctity which reign'd in Thee ; Jesu ! by that Godhead which was one with Thee ; Jesu ! spare these souls which are so dear to Thee , Who in prison , calm and patient , wait for Thee ; Hasten , Lord , their hour ...
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