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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Far up the starry way!

“Thy will be done,”—with little tongue,

That lisping love implores;

“Thy will be done,”—the angelic throng—

Sing from seraphic shores!

“For ever,”—still those lips repeat,

Their closing evening prayer;

“For ever,”—floats in music sweet—

High ’midst the angels there!

Thine be the glory evermore,