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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These like the early dew.

Lord, grant me grace for every day,

Whate’er my state may be;

Through life, in death, with truth to say,

“My God is all to me!”

J. Montgomery.

Come then, Affliction, if my Father bids,

And be my frowning friend: a friend that frowns,

Is better than a smiling enemy.

We welcome clouds that bring the former rain,