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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... sing , by , by , lullay . ' ' Now tell , sweet son , I thee do pray , Thou art my love and dear— How should I keep thee to thy pay , And make thee glad of cheer ? For all thy will I would fulfil- Thou knowest well , in fay ; And for all ...
... sing , by , by , lullay . ' ' Now tell , sweet son , I thee do pray , Thou art my love and dear— How should I keep thee to thy pay , And make thee glad of cheer ? For all thy will I would fulfil- Thou knowest well , in fay ; And for all ...
Page 62
... Sing to the Lord , for what can better be Than of our God that we the honour sing ? With seemly pleasure what can more agree Than praiseful voice , and touch of tunèd string ? For lo , the Lord again to form doth bring Jerusalem's long ...
... Sing to the Lord , for what can better be Than of our God that we the honour sing ? With seemly pleasure what can more agree Than praiseful voice , and touch of tunèd string ? For lo , the Lord again to form doth bring Jerusalem's long ...
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... sing to our lyres With the heavenly quires , And our Saviour in glory adore . Hallelujah we sing To our Father and King , And his rapturous praises repeat ; To the Lamb that was slain Hallelujah again Sing all heaven , and fall at his ...
... sing to our lyres With the heavenly quires , And our Saviour in glory adore . Hallelujah we sing To our Father and King , And his rapturous praises repeat ; To the Lamb that was slain Hallelujah again Sing all heaven , and fall at his ...
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ANONYMOUS 7TH10TH CENTURY | 1 |
ANONYMOUS 14TH CENTURY | 7 |
GEOFFREY CHAUCER c 13401400 | 14 |
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