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.

by Unknown

The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.—Psalm cxiii. 4.

He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.—John, iii. 31.

Be this my one great business here,

With serious industry and fear,

Eternal bliss to ensure:

Thine utmost counsel to fulfil,

And suffer all thy righteous will,

And to the end endure.

Then Saviour, then, my soul receive,

Transported from this vale to live