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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How sweetly flowed the gospel’s sound,

From lips of gentleness and grace,

When listening thousands gathered round,

And joy and reverence filled the place.

From heaven He came—of heaven He spoke,

To heaven He led his followers’ way;

Dark clouds of gloomy night He broke,

Unveiling an immortal day.

“Come wanderers to my Father’s home,

Come, all ye weary ones, and rest!”