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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Still watch and weep in vain.

J. Montgomery.

WATER.

He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.—Job, xxvi. 10.

Thus saith the Lord, when thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee.—Isaiah, xliii. 1, 2.

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters.—Isaiah, lv. 1.

Ho! every one that thirsts, draw nigh,

(’Tis God invites a fallen race;)

Mercy and free salvation buy;