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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Ye heavy-laden, come, and I will give

You rest.” O, heed that call! in holy fear,

In deep humility, bow down: the star

Of hope shall rise, and joy shall speak thy soul’s release.

Isaac F. Shepard.

O, I am weary of this sinful life!

Weary of error, and yet erring still,

Knowing, yet doing not Thy holy will,

O, I am weary of this endless strife!

I ask not that Thou take me from the earth,