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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Hear the Shepherd’s gentle voice,

’Tis a true and faithful saying—

“Greater love how can there be

Than to yield up life for thee!

Bought with pang, and tear, and sigh,

Turn and live! why will ye die?”

Bishop Doane.

And dost Thou, Holy Shepherd, leave

Thine unprotected flock alone,

Here in this darksome vale to grieve,