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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With unfading beauties bright;

Thee, when morning greets the skies,

Blushing sweet with humid eyes:

Thee, when soft declining day

Sinks in purple waves away;

Thee, O Parent, will I sing,

To Thy feet my tribute bring!

Wesley.

Father and Friend! Thy light, Thy love,

Beaming through all Thy works we see;