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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Old Play.

Almighty Father, gracious Lord,

Kind guardian of my days,

Thy mercies let my heart record

In songs of grateful praise.

In life’s first dawn, my tender frame,

Was thy indulgent care,

Long ere I could pronounce thy name,

Or breathe the infant prayer.