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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And yet ’twas good to bear;

Affliction brought me to Thy feet,

And I found comfort there.

My wearied soul was all resigned

To Thy most gracious will;

Oh! had I kept that better mind,

Or been afflicted still!

Where are the vows which then I vowed,

The joys which then I knew?

Those vanished like the morning cloud,