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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To thee alone the privilege is given,

By earthly woe, to kindle joy in Heaven,

For God Himself descends to soothe the heart

That weeps o’er sin, and struggles to depart;

And deeper transport swells the bliss above,

As seraphs sing the triumphs of His love.

J. K. Mitchell.

RESIGNATION.

I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause: