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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Edmeston.

Prayer, surpassing human might;

Prayer, heaven’s holy portress;

Prayer, the saint’s supreme delight,

Prayer, the sinner’s fortress.

Prayer and faith can joy impart,

Joy beyond expressing,

And call down upon the heart

Israel’s choicest blessing.

Bernard Barton.