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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Thomson.

The sun hath sunk behind the hill,

But over earth, and sky, and air,

Eve’s crimson tints are glowing still,

And tidings of to-morrow bear.

Thus hope, when sinks life’s happiness,

Upon our night of sorrow glows,

Promising brighter, endless bliss,

After our pilgrimage of woes.