A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations / Consisting of Choice Passages from the Sacred Poetry of All Ages and Countries, Classified and Arranged, for Facility of Reference, Under Subject Headings; Illustrated by Striking Passages from Scripture, and Forming Altogether a Complete Book of Devotional Poetry.

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And makes a wretched thorn like me

Bloom as the myrtle, or the rose.

Cowper.

All-powerful Grace, exert thy gentle sway,

And teach my rebel passions to obey;

Lest lurking folly, with insidious art,

Regain my volatile, inconstant heart!

Mrs. Carter.

O God! how beautiful the thought,

How merciful the bless’d decree,