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. |
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Page 106
... heaven , And heaven to gild those glorious heroes ' birth Stoop and kiss earth . Long may this happy heaven - tied band Exercise its most holy art , Keeping her heart within his hand , Keeping his hand upon her heart ; But from her eyes ...
... heaven , And heaven to gild those glorious heroes ' birth Stoop and kiss earth . Long may this happy heaven - tied band Exercise its most holy art , Keeping her heart within his hand , Keeping his hand upon her heart ; But from her eyes ...
Page 128
... Heaven could once have given us liberty ; Are we not bounded , now , by firm decree , Since whatsoe'er is pre - ordained , must be ? Else Heaven , for man , events might pre - ordain , And man's free will might make those orders vain ...
... Heaven could once have given us liberty ; Are we not bounded , now , by firm decree , Since whatsoe'er is pre - ordained , must be ? Else Heaven , for man , events might pre - ordain , And man's free will might make those orders vain ...
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... Heaven , and Him , by whom Few ever came to help you speak or sell ' Fill high the bowl , and spice it well , and pour For man to act as if his soul did see -Forty days / and forty nights From depth of sin and from a deep despair ...
... Heaven , and Him , by whom Few ever came to help you speak or sell ' Fill high the bowl , and spice it well , and pour For man to act as if his soul did see -Forty days / and forty nights From depth of sin and from a deep despair ...
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ANONYMOUS 7TH10TH CENTURY | 1 |
ANONYMOUS 14TH CENTURY | 7 |
GEOFFREY CHAUCER c 13401400 | 14 |
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