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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Thy word shall shine in cloudless day,

When heaven and earth have passed away.

Sir R. Grant.

Not words alone it cost the Lord,

To purchase pardon for His own;

Nor will a soul by grace restored,

Return the Saviour’s words alone.

Easy indeed it were to reach

A mansion in the courts above,

If swelling words and fluent speech,