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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’Tis midnight; and from all removed,

The Saviour wrestles lone, with fears;

E’en that disciple whom He loved

Heeds not his Master’s grief and tears.

’Tis midnight; and for others’ guilt

The Man of Sorrows weeps in blood;

Yet He that hath in anguish knelt,

Is not forsaken by His God.

’Tis midnight; and from ether plains

Is borne the song that angels know;