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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Himself a sacrifice, and by His blood,

Upon the cross poured forth, washed out the stain

Of primal sin.

Samuel Hayes.

And shall the sinful heart, alone,

Behold, unmoved, the atoning hour,

When Nature trembles on her throne,

And death resigns his iron power?

O, shall the heart,—whose sinfulness

Gave keenness to His sore distress,