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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Page 148
... Break , break my heart , oh burst mine eyes , And let my sorrows bleed . Strike , mighty Grace , my flinty soul Till melting waters flow , And deep repentance drown mine eyes In undissembled woe . The Church the Garden of Christ We are ...
... Break , break my heart , oh burst mine eyes , And let my sorrows bleed . Strike , mighty Grace , my flinty soul Till melting waters flow , And deep repentance drown mine eyes In undissembled woe . The Church the Garden of Christ We are ...
Page 199
... break In blessings on your head . Judge not the Lord by feeble sense , But trust Him for His grace ; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face . His purposes will ripen fast , Unfolding ev'ry hour ; The bud may have a bitter ...
... break In blessings on your head . Judge not the Lord by feeble sense , But trust Him for His grace ; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face . His purposes will ripen fast , Unfolding ev'ry hour ; The bud may have a bitter ...
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... break Before I heard those bells again ; But they my troubled spirit rule , For they controlled me when a boy ; They bring me sorrow touched with joy , The merry , merry bells of Yule . XLIX Be near me when my light is low , When the ...
... break Before I heard those bells again ; But they my troubled spirit rule , For they controlled me when a boy ; They bring me sorrow touched with joy , The merry , merry bells of Yule . XLIX Be near me when my light is low , When the ...
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