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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... heavenly bliss being bent , Then think of Jesus Christ he must , Whose side by spear was rent . On pleasure forth adventuring From Peterborough at morning - spring , My secret love I weighed , And grieving it and murmuring To her who ...
... heavenly bliss being bent , Then think of Jesus Christ he must , Whose side by spear was rent . On pleasure forth adventuring From Peterborough at morning - spring , My secret love I weighed , And grieving it and murmuring To her who ...
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... heavenly day now night is past Doth show his pleasant face , So must we hope to see God's face At last in Heaven on high , When we have changed this mortal place For immortality . And of such haps and heavenly joys As then we hope to ...
... heavenly day now night is past Doth show his pleasant face , So must we hope to see God's face At last in Heaven on high , When we have changed this mortal place For immortality . And of such haps and heavenly joys As then we hope to ...
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... Heavenly Aeroplane One of these nights about twelve o'clock The old world's going to reel and rock , The sinner's ... heavenly throng And praise our Savior as the years roll on . 260 1917-1976 An Art of Poetry To Vincent Buckley Since ...
... Heavenly Aeroplane One of these nights about twelve o'clock The old world's going to reel and rock , The sinner's ... heavenly throng And praise our Savior as the years roll on . 260 1917-1976 An Art of Poetry To Vincent Buckley Since ...
Contents
ANONYMOUS 7TH10TH CENTURY | 1 |
ANONYMOUS 14TH CENTURY | 7 |
GEOFFREY CHAUCER c 13401400 | 14 |
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