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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Eternal ruin would o’erwhelm mankind.

Samuel Hayes.

Mercy descends

From heaven, and o’er the penitential heart,

Rent by the agonizing pains of guilt,

Spreads the soft blessings of internal peace.

Samuel Hayes.

Mankind are all pilgrims on life’s weary road,

And many would wander astray

In seeking eternity’s silent abode,