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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When Mercy points where Jesus bleeds,

And Faith beholds thine anger cease;

And Hope to black despair succeeds;—

This, Father! this alone is Peace!

Gisborne.

Wherefore from His throne exalted,

Came He on this earth to dwell;

All His pomp an humble manger—

All His court a narrow cell?

“From that world to bring to this,