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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... sweet due of grace and peace inspire me , How I desire Thee . And strengthen me now In this , my ceaseless crying : Miserere , miserere , I am dying . Sweet was the Song Sweet was the song the Virgin sung , When she to Bethelem was come ...
... sweet due of grace and peace inspire me , How I desire Thee . And strengthen me now In this , my ceaseless crying : Miserere , miserere , I am dying . Sweet was the Song Sweet was the song the Virgin sung , When she to Bethelem was come ...
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... Sweet spring , full of sweet days and roses , A box where sweets compacted lie , My music shows ye have your closes , And all must die . Only a sweet and virtuous soul , Like season'd timber , never gives ; But though the whole world ...
... Sweet spring , full of sweet days and roses , A box where sweets compacted lie , My music shows ye have your closes , And all must die . Only a sweet and virtuous soul , Like season'd timber , never gives ; But though the whole world ...
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... sweet spices , herbs and trees , The glorious shows of aromatic flowers , The pleasing beauties soak'd in sweet breath lees Of Christ's rich garden ever upward towers . For Christ sweet showers of Grace makes on it fall . It therefore ...
... sweet spices , herbs and trees , The glorious shows of aromatic flowers , The pleasing beauties soak'd in sweet breath lees Of Christ's rich garden ever upward towers . For Christ sweet showers of Grace makes on it fall . It therefore ...
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