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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From drowsy bondage: O beware; be wise:

Thy foe’s before thee; thou must fight or fly:

Life lies most open in a closed eye.

Quarles.

Lamb of God, for sinners slain,

To thee I feebly pray;

Heal me of my grief and pain,

O take my sins away;

From this bondage Lord release;

No longer let me be opprest;