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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Oft have I heard of Thine Almighty power,

But never saw thee till this dreadful hour.

O’erwhelmed with shame, the Lord of life I see,

Abhor myself, and give my soul to Thee.

Nor shall my weakness tempt Thine anger more:

Man was not made to question, but adore.

Young.

And though sometimes Thou seem’st Thy face to hide,

As one that had withdrawn his love from me,

’Tis that my faith may to the full be tried,