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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... light , quhilk schaid away The darkenes from the light , And set a ruler ou'r the day , Ane uther ou'r the night ; Thy glorie when the day foorth flies , Mair vively dois appeare , Nor at midday unto our eyes The shining sun is cleare ...
... light , quhilk schaid away The darkenes from the light , And set a ruler ou'r the day , Ane uther ou'r the night ; Thy glorie when the day foorth flies , Mair vively dois appeare , Nor at midday unto our eyes The shining sun is cleare ...
Page 198
... light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb . Light Shining out of Darkness God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform ; He plants His footsteps in the sea , And rides upon the storm . Deep in unfathomable mines Of ...
... light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb . Light Shining out of Darkness God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform ; He plants His footsteps in the sea , And rides upon the storm . Deep in unfathomable mines Of ...
Page 317
... light ! 233 219 283 The world's bright comforter , whose beamsome light 66 149 236 210 134 115 This endris night I saw a sight This is the month , and this the happy morn THO ' I my party long have chose 23 89 184 Thou hast made me ...
... light ! 233 219 283 The world's bright comforter , whose beamsome light 66 149 236 210 134 115 This endris night I saw a sight This is the month , and this the happy morn THO ' I my party long have chose 23 89 184 Thou hast made me ...
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ANONYMOUS 7TH10TH CENTURY | 1 |
ANONYMOUS 14TH CENTURY | 7 |
GEOFFREY CHAUCER c 13401400 | 14 |
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