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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John Sterling.

What joy, while here I view the day,

That warns my thirsting soul away;

What transports fill my breast!

For lo! my great Redeemer’s power

Unfolds the everlasting door,

And leads me to His rest.

The festal morn, my God, is come,

That calls me to the hallowed dome,

Thy presence to adore;