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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And unto him shall the gathering of the people be.

Jacob’s Benediction of Judah, Genesis, xlix. 8, 9, 10.

Dr. Caunter’s Metrical Arrangement.

O, Thou, the Shepherd of Thy flock,

Who led’st Thy people through the wave,

And gav’st them water from the rock,

And bar’dst thine arm in might to save:—

Hear Thou the strain our hearts prolong—

List—list the suppliant captive’s cry—

O, when shall cease the mournful song,