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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Father Almighty, who hast made me man,

And bade me look to heaven, for thou art there,

Accept my sacrifice and humble prayer.

Four things which are not in my treasury,

I lay before thee, Lord, with this petition:—

My nothingness, my wants,

My sins, and my contrition.

Southey, imitated from the Persian.

O, my soul! thy lost condition

Brought the gentle Saviour low!