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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Thou who slumberest not, nor sleepest,

Blest are they thou kindly keepest;

God of evening’s parting ray,

Of midnight’s gloom, and dawning day,

That rises from the azure sea,

Like breathings of eternity;

God of life! that fade shall never,

Blessed be thy name for ever.

James Hogg.

Oh! ’tis a sight the soul to cheer,