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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H. H. Weld.

The Lord of Heaven, who, from his throne above,

Governs the universe, yet deigns to hear

The praise which from the mouths of sucklings flows,

And from the lisping babe ordaineth strength.

C. P. Layard.

There are smiles and tears in the mother’s eyes,

For her new-born infant beside her lies.

O, hour of bliss! when the heart o’erflows

With rapture a mother only knows.