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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The glory and the beauty of its prime.

W. C. Bryant.

Whene’er upon the past I gaze,

Though thorns and clouds appear,

Rich gifts from Heaven demand my praise,

Gifts to the heart most dear,

The strong One’s arm, the friend above,

The fulness of Redeeming Love.

Through childhood’s hours and youthful snares,

That Arm my footsteps led,