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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... keep thee to thy pay , And make thee glad of cheer ? For all thy will I would fulfil- Thou knowest well , in fay ; And for all this I will thee kiss , And sing , by , by , lullay . ' ' My dear mother , when time it be , Take thou me up ...
... keep thee to thy pay , And make thee glad of cheer ? For all thy will I would fulfil- Thou knowest well , in fay ; And for all this I will thee kiss , And sing , by , by , lullay . ' ' My dear mother , when time it be , Take thou me up ...
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... Keep warm thy praise Both nights and days , And teach thy loved name to their noble lyre . Let froward dust then do its kind , And give itself for sport to the proud wind . Why should a piece of peevish care plead shares In the Eternity ...
... Keep warm thy praise Both nights and days , And teach thy loved name to their noble lyre . Let froward dust then do its kind , And give itself for sport to the proud wind . Why should a piece of peevish care plead shares In the Eternity ...
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... Keep me , O keep me , King of kings , Beneath thy own almighty wings . Forgive me , Lord , for thy dear Son , The ill that I this day have done , That with the world , myself , and thee I , ere I sleep , at peace may be . Teach me to ...
... Keep me , O keep me , King of kings , Beneath thy own almighty wings . Forgive me , Lord , for thy dear Son , The ill that I this day have done , That with the world , myself , and thee I , ere I sleep , at peace may be . Teach me to ...
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ANONYMOUS 7TH10TH CENTURY | 1 |
ANONYMOUS 14TH CENTURY | 7 |
GEOFFREY CHAUCER c 13401400 | 14 |
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