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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J. Montgomery.

SKY.

Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking-glass?—Job, xxxvii. 14, 18.

Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness.—Isaiah, xlv. 8.

When yonder glorious sky

Lighted with million lamps, I contemplate;

And turn my dazzled eye

To this vain mortal state,