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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OFFERING.

And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord.

And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering.

But unto Cain and to his offering He had not respect.—Genesis, iv. 3, 4, 5.

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time, without sin unto salvation.—Hebrews, ix. 8.

For by one offering He hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.—Hebrews, x. 14.

Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,

Dawn on our darkness and lend us Thy aid!

Star of the east the horizon adorning,