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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... hope , my plaint , my overthrow , My will to rise ; and let by grant appear That to my voice thine ears do well entend . No place so far that to thee it is not near ; No depth so deep that thou ne may'st extend Thine ear thereto . Hear ...
... hope , my plaint , my overthrow , My will to rise ; and let by grant appear That to my voice thine ears do well entend . No place so far that to thee it is not near ; No depth so deep that thou ne may'st extend Thine ear thereto . Hear ...
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... hope to see God's face At last in Heaven on high , When we have changed this mortal place For immortality . And of such haps and heavenly joys As then we hope to hold , All earthly sights and worldly toys Are tokens to behold 27 GEORGE ...
... hope to see God's face At last in Heaven on high , When we have changed this mortal place For immortality . And of such haps and heavenly joys As then we hope to hold , All earthly sights and worldly toys Are tokens to behold 27 GEORGE ...
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... hope I to rise joyfully , to Judgement at the last . Thus will I wake , thus will I sleep , thus will I hope to rise , Thus will I neither wail nor weep , but sing in godly wise . My bones shall in this bed remain , my soul in God shall ...
... hope I to rise joyfully , to Judgement at the last . Thus will I wake , thus will I sleep , thus will I hope to rise , Thus will I neither wail nor weep , but sing in godly wise . My bones shall in this bed remain , my soul in God shall ...
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ANONYMOUS 7TH10TH CENTURY | 1 |
ANONYMOUS 14TH CENTURY | 7 |
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