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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It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.—Romans, viii. 34.

Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.—Hebrews, vii. 25.

Why gaze the clustered stars on Hermon’s height?

Immensity around—why gaze they there?

On its high top, as farthest up from earth,

Enshrined in darkness and alone, there kneels

The world’s great Intercessor. Evening came,

And found Him kneeling there: the rising morn

Lingered awhile upon His upturned brow;

And night passed over Him, and still he kneels;