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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Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.—Psalm c. 4.

In every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.—I. Thessalonians, v. 18.

A thankful heart hath earned me favour twice,

But he that is ungrateful wants no vice.

Quarles.

God is much displeased

That you take with unthankfulness His doing;

In common, worldly things, ’tis called ungrateful,

With dull unwillingness to repay a debt

Which with a bounteous hand was kindly lent;