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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... faith that Saviour would survey Who deigned to sojourn in the tomb , And left behind a rich perfume . My thoughts with extasy unknown , While from his grave they view his throne , Through mine own sepulchre can see A paradise reserved ...
... faith that Saviour would survey Who deigned to sojourn in the tomb , And left behind a rich perfume . My thoughts with extasy unknown , While from his grave they view his throne , Through mine own sepulchre can see A paradise reserved ...
Page 234
... faith , but pure in deeds , At last he beat his music out . There lives more faith in honest doubt , Believe me , than in half the creeds . He fought his doubts and gathered strength , He would not make his judgement blind , He faced ...
... faith , but pure in deeds , At last he beat his music out . There lives more faith in honest doubt , Believe me , than in half the creeds . He fought his doubts and gathered strength , He would not make his judgement blind , He faced ...
Page 235
... faith had fallen asleep , I heard a voice ' believe no more ' And heard an ever - breaking shore That tumbled in the Godless deep ; A warmth within the breast would melt The freezing reason's colder part , And like a man in wrath the ...
... faith had fallen asleep , I heard a voice ' believe no more ' And heard an ever - breaking shore That tumbled in the Godless deep ; A warmth within the breast would melt The freezing reason's colder part , And like a man in wrath the ...
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