This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1862 Excerpt: ...did a Recompense as largely send; He gave to Mis'ry all he had, a Tear, He gain'd from Heav'n ('twas all he wish'd) a Friend. No farther seek his Merits to disclose, Or draw his Frailties from their dread Abode, (There they alike in trembling Hope repose) The Bosom of his Father, and his God. Thomas Gray. GOOD DESIRES. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1862 Excerpt: ...did a Recompense as largely send; He gave to Mis'ry all he had, a Tear, He gain'd from Heav'n ('twas all he wish'd) a Friend. No farther seek his Merits to disclose, Or draw his Frailties from their dread Abode, (There they alike in trembling Hope repose) The Bosom of his Father, and his God. Thomas Gray. GOOD DESIRES. QUIET, Lord, my froward heart, Make me teachable and mild, Upright, simple, free from art, Make me as a weaned child;From distrust and envy free, Pleased with all that pleases Thee. What Thou shalt to-day provide, Let me as a child receive; What to-morrow may betide, Calmly to Thy wisdom leave; 'Tis enough that Thou wilt care, Why should I the burden bear? As a little child relies On a care beyond his own; Knows he's neither strong nor wise;Fears to stir a step alone; Let me thus with Thee abide, As my Father, Guard, and Guide. Thus preserved from Satan's wiles, Safe from dangers, free from fears, May I live upon Thy smiles, Till the promis'd hour appears, When the sons of God shall prove All their Father's boundless love. John Newton. PRAISE FOR REDEEMING LOVE. Let us love, and sing, and wonder, Let us praise the Saviour's Name, He has hush'd the Law's loud thunder, He has quench'd Mount Sinai's flame: He has wash'd us with His blood; He has brought us nigh to God. Let us love the Lord who bought us, Pitied us when enemies, Called us by His grace, and taught us, Gave us ears, and gave us eyes; He has wash'd us with His blood, He presents our souls to God. Let us sing, though fierce temptations Threaten hard to bear us down! For the Lord, our strong salvation, Holds in view the Conqu'ror's crown; He, who wash'd us with His blood, Soon will bring us home to God. Let us wonder, Grace and Justice Join and point to Mercy's shore; When through gra...
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Add this copy of English Sacred Poetry, of the Sixteenth, Seventeenth, to cart. $66.41, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Palala Press.
Add this copy of English Sacred Poetry of the Sixteenth, Seventeenth, to cart. $125.00, very good condition, Sold by David Kaye Books & Memorabilia rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Woodland Hills, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1861 by Routledge, Warne & Routledge.
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Gorgeous collection of sacred poetry in gilt-stamped embossed ornamental boards, no dust jacket as issued; very good with light fraying to board corners and spine extremities, owner name on free front endpaper, many foxed pages else a tight square unmarked copy in sound binding with gilt pageblock edges; photos on request.
