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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Be thou my constant guest!

For all the pride that wealth bestows,

The pleasure that from children flows,

Whate’er we court in regal state

That makes men covet to be great;

Whatever sweets we hope to find

In Love’s delightful snare;

Whatever good by Heaven assigned,

Whatever pause from care:

All flourish at thy smile divine;