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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In thy good, thy best design!

When God was hated, sin obeyed,

And man undone, without thy aid,

From the seats of endless peace

They brought the Son, the Lord of Grace;

They taught Him to receive a birth,

To clothe in flesh, to live on earth,

And after, lifted Him on high,

And taught Him on the cross to die.

Parnell.