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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Emblem of the church above!

Where, as in their native clime,

’Midst the garden of His love,

Rescued from the rage of time,

Saints, as trees of life shall stand,

Planted by His own right hand.

J. Montgomery.

GENTLENESS.

Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.—II. Samuel, xxii. 36.