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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... voice , O Lord , perceive and hear My heart , my 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 ...
... voice , O Lord , perceive and hear My heart , my 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 ...
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... voice , and touch of tunèd string ? For lo , the Lord again to form doth bring Jerusalem's long ruinated walls ; And Jacob's house , which all the earth did see Dispersed erst , to union now recalls ; And now by him their broken hearts ...
... voice , and touch of tunèd string ? For lo , the Lord again to form doth bring Jerusalem's long ruinated walls ; And Jacob's house , which all the earth did see Dispersed erst , to union now recalls ; And now by him their broken hearts ...
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... voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found ? In reason's ear they all rejoice , And utter forth a glorious voice , For ever singing , as they shine , " The hand that made us is divine . ' ISAAC WATTS 1674-1748 116 Crucifixion to ...
... voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found ? In reason's ear they all rejoice , And utter forth a glorious voice , For ever singing , as they shine , " The hand that made us is divine . ' ISAAC WATTS 1674-1748 116 Crucifixion to ...
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