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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It in a higher state when time shall cease,

The stars shall burn; those living orbs were fed

With pure effulgence from Thy vital ray,

To light us deep into Thy essence, shed

Abroad through earth and air by night and day:

Fill’d with that glory would my spirit soar,

And, although trembling, yet exultingly, adore.

W. Martin.

Ye trembling souls dismiss your fears,

Be mercy all your theme;