The New Oxford Book of Christian VerseDonald Davie Oxford University Press, 1981 - 319 pages A treasury of some of the most beautiful and moving poems in the English language. In the introduction, the editor examines the vast variety and importance of Christian verse in English and American literature. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 76
Page 134
... Eyes , or Ears perceive ? Welcome ye treasures which I now receive . I that so long Was Nothing from eternity Did little think such joys as ear and tongue To celebrate or see ; Such sounds to hear , such hands to feel , such feet , Such ...
... Eyes , or Ears perceive ? Welcome ye treasures which I now receive . I that so long Was Nothing from eternity Did little think such joys as ear and tongue To celebrate or see ; Such sounds to hear , such hands to feel , such feet , Such ...
Page 148
... eyes , And let my sorrows bleed . Strike , mighty Grace , my flinty soul Till melting waters flow , And deep repentance drown mine eyes In undissembled woe . The Church the Garden of Christ We are a Garden wall'd around , Chosen and ...
... eyes , And let my sorrows bleed . Strike , mighty Grace , my flinty soul Till melting waters flow , And deep repentance drown mine eyes In undissembled woe . The Church the Garden of Christ We are a Garden wall'd around , Chosen and ...
Page 165
... eyes ! Those waving hands no more shall move , Those laughing eyes shall smile no more : He cannot now engage our love , With sweet insinuating power Our weak unguarded hearts insnare , And rival his Creator there . From us , as we from ...
... eyes ! Those waving hands no more shall move , Those laughing eyes shall smile no more : He cannot now engage our love , With sweet insinuating power Our weak unguarded hearts insnare , And rival his Creator there . From us , as we from ...
Contents
ANONYMOUS 7TH10TH CENTURY | 1 |
ANONYMOUS 14TH CENTURY | 7 |
GEOFFREY CHAUCER c 13401400 | 14 |
Copyright | |
134 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
angels bless blest bliss blood breast breath bright C. H. SISSON Charles Wesley Christ Christian poetry Christian verse church clouds Copyright crown dark dead dear death didst divine Donald Davie dost doth dust earth Emily Dickinson eternal ev'ry eyes F. T. Prince fair faith fear feet flame flesh flowers garden Geoffrey Hill glorious glory God's grace hand hast hath hear heart heaven heavenly hell holy hymn Jesus John Donne King light live look Lord lullay mercy mind Miserere never night o'er peace pleasure poem poet poetry praise pray prayer Psalm Quia amore langueo R. S. THOMAS Reprinted by permission rise rock Saviour shine sing sins sleep song soul spirit stars Stevie Smith sweet T. S. Eliot thee thine things thou art thought throne tree truth unto voice W. H. Auden wind word