The Oxford Book of Christian VerseDavid Cecil Clarendon, 1940 - 560 pages Lord David Cecil, well known for his writings, and particularly for his brilliant lives of the poet Cowper and of the young Lord Melbourne, has set out in this anthology to make a full and representative collection of English religious verse. |
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Page 102
... Dwell , dwell here still ! O ! being everywhere , How can I doubt to find Thee ever here ? I know my state , both full of shame and scorn , Conceived in sin , and unto labour born , Standing with fear , and must with horror fall , And ...
... Dwell , dwell here still ! O ! being everywhere , How can I doubt to find Thee ever here ? I know my state , both full of shame and scorn , Conceived in sin , and unto labour born , Standing with fear , and must with horror fall , And ...
Page 291
... dwell In all the punishments of Hell : And in a lively manner see , O Christ , eternal joys in thee ! How will they all delight In praising thee for us , with all their might , How sweet a grace , how infinite ! C Contentment is a ...
... dwell In all the punishments of Hell : And in a lively manner see , O Christ , eternal joys in thee ! How will they all delight In praising thee for us , with all their might , How sweet a grace , how infinite ! C Contentment is a ...
Page 337
... dwell , Ye creatures great or small , Adore the Wisdom , praise the Power , That made and governs all . B JAMES MERRICK The Ignorance of Man EHOLD yon new - born infant , griev'd With hunger , thirst , and pain ; That asks to have the ...
... dwell , Ye creatures great or small , Adore the Wisdom , praise the Power , That made and governs all . B JAMES MERRICK The Ignorance of Man EHOLD yon new - born infant , griev'd With hunger , thirst , and pain ; That asks to have the ...
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