The New Oxford Book of Christian VerseDonald Davie A treasury of some of the most beautiful and moving poems in the English language. In the introduction, the editor examines the vast variety and importance of Christian verse in English and American literature. |
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... bear a part To praise the heavenly King . And you whom care in prison keeps , Or sickness doth suppress , Or secret sorrow breaks your sleeps , Or dolours do distress- Yet bear a part in doleful wise , Yea think it good accord And ...
... bear a part To praise the heavenly King . And you whom care in prison keeps , Or sickness doth suppress , Or secret sorrow breaks your sleeps , Or dolours do distress- Yet bear a part in doleful wise , Yea think it good accord And ...
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... bear , And force imprisoned winds to bring ' em near . Who would the miseries of man foreknow ? Not knowing , we but share our part of woe . Now , we the fate of future ages bear ; And ere the birth , behold our dead appear . Adam : The ...
... bear , And force imprisoned winds to bring ' em near . Who would the miseries of man foreknow ? Not knowing , we but share our part of woe . Now , we the fate of future ages bear ; And ere the birth , behold our dead appear . Adam : The ...
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... bear us thro ' ; Who gives the lilies clothing Will clothe His people too . Beneath the spreading heavens No creature but is fed ; And he who feeds the ravens Will give His children bread . Though vine , nor fig - tree neither , Their ...
... bear us thro ' ; Who gives the lilies clothing Will clothe His people too . Beneath the spreading heavens No creature but is fed ; And he who feeds the ravens Will give His children bread . Though vine , nor fig - tree neither , Their ...
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ANONYMOUS 7TH10TH CENTURY | 1 |
ANONYMOUS 14TH CENTURY | 7 |
GEOFFREY CHAUCER c 13401400 | 14 |
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