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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H. H. Weld.

Thy solemn vows are on me, Lord;

Thou shalt receive my praise;

I’ll sing “How faithful is Thy word!

How righteous all thy ways!”

Thou hast secured my soul from death,

O set Thy prisoner free!

That heart and hand, and life and breath,

May be employ’d for Thee.

Then, like a bird that soars and sings,