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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From foul reproach, from thrilling fears,

Preserve, good Lord, Thy servants’ ears.

From idle words that restless throng,

And haunt our hearts when we would pray,

From pride’s false chime, and jarring wrong,

Seal Thou my lips, and guard the way:

For thou hast sworn that every ear

Willing, or loath, Thy trump shall hear,

And every tongue unchained be,

To own no hope, O God, but Thee.