The Oxford Book of Christian VerseDavid Cecil Lord David Cecil, well known for his writings, and particularly for his brilliant lives of the poet Cowper and of the young Lord Melbourne, has set out in this anthology to make a full and representative collection of English religious verse. |
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Page 52
... leaves of life ? Come tell , come tell me what seek you All under the leaves of life . ' ' We're seeking for no leaves ... leave , Or my sorrows undergo , Whilst I do see my own Son die , When sons I have no mo ? ' ' Dear mother , dear ...
... leaves of life ? Come tell , come tell me what seek you All under the leaves of life . ' ' We're seeking for no leaves ... leave , Or my sorrows undergo , Whilst I do see my own Son die , When sons I have no mo ? ' ' Dear mother , dear ...
Page 200
... Leave her alone The Flaming Heart . Leave her that ; and thou shalt leave her Not 200 RICHARD CRASHAW.
... Leave her alone The Flaming Heart . Leave her that ; and thou shalt leave her Not 200 RICHARD CRASHAW.
Page 201
David Cecil. Leave her that ; and thou shalt leave her Not one loose shaft but love's whole quiver . For in love's ... leaves ; live all the same ; And walk through all tongues one triumphant flame . Live here , great heart ; and love and ...
David Cecil. Leave her that ; and thou shalt leave her Not one loose shaft but love's whole quiver . For in love's ... leaves ; live all the same ; And walk through all tongues one triumphant flame . Live here , great heart ; and love and ...
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Alice Meynell angels babe beams behold blessed blest bliss blood breath bright Caelica child Christ Christian Christina Rossetti clouds dark dear death delight didst divine dost doth earth eternal eyes fair fear fire flame flesh flowers Giles Fletcher glory grace hand hath heart heaven heavenly hell herte holy honour Hymn Jesus Jewes King Lady light Lionel Johnson litel live Lord lulley mad so myche Mary mercy Mordre mych joy never night o'er Paradise Regained peace pipe he mad pleasure poets praise Quia amore langueo religious Robert Stephen Hawker round Ruth Pitter sapience Saviour SAW three ships Seraphim shepherds shine sight sing sins sleep sone song soul spirit spring stars sweet Jesus T. S. Eliot tears thee ther thine things Thou art thou hast thought thow throne thyself unto verse Vith hoy voice weep whan wings