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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Let it flow on, till all thine earthly heart

In penitential drops have ebbed away;

Then fearless, turn where Heaven hath set thy part,

Nor shudder at the eye that saw thee stray.

O, lost and found! All gentle souls below

Their dearest welcome shall prepare, and prove

Such joy o’er thee as raptured seraphs know,

Who learn their lesson at the Throne of Love.

Keble.

What sadder scene can angels view