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Page 68
... fire , sacred and hallowed fire ; And I but earth and clay : should I presume To wear thy habit , the severe attire My slender compositions might consume . I am both foul and brittle ; much unfit To deal in holy Writ . Yet often have I ...
... fire , sacred and hallowed fire ; And I but earth and clay : should I presume To wear thy habit , the severe attire My slender compositions might consume . I am both foul and brittle ; much unfit To deal in holy Writ . Yet often have I ...
Page 77
... fire may be quenched With fire , and water be with water drenched ; Perhaps my restless soul , tired with pursuit Of mortal beauty , seeking without fruit Contentment there , which hath not , when enjoyed , Quenched all her thirst , nor ...
... fire may be quenched With fire , and water be with water drenched ; Perhaps my restless soul , tired with pursuit Of mortal beauty , seeking without fruit Contentment there , which hath not , when enjoyed , Quenched all her thirst , nor ...
Page 112
... fire , Our hearts with heavenly love inspire ; Come , and Thy sacred unction bring , To sanctify us while we sing . Plenteous of grace , descend from high , Rich in Thy sevenfold energy ! Thou strength of His Almighty hand , Whose power ...
... fire , Our hearts with heavenly love inspire ; Come , and Thy sacred unction bring , To sanctify us while we sing . Plenteous of grace , descend from high , Rich in Thy sevenfold energy ! Thou strength of His Almighty hand , Whose power ...
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ADORATION angels babe beauteous beauty behold blessed blest bliss blood breast breath bright CHIDIOCK TICHBORNE child Christ Christina Rossetti clouds dark dead dear death deep didst divine doth dust dwell earth eternal eyes fear feet fire flowers forbear to weep GEORGE SANDYS glorious glory God's grace hand hath hear heart Heaven heavenly Hell holy hope HYMN JOSEPH BEAUMONT King lamb light live livés joy look Lord Mary MARY SIDNEY mercy myche joy never night o'er pain Panchaea peace praise pray prayer priest rest Richard Realf Ring Rudyard Kipling shepherds shine sight Sing lullaby sins sleep smile song sorrow soul sound spirit stars Sweet baby syng tears thee Thine things Thomas Hardy THOMAS TRAHERNE Thou art thou canst Thou dost Thou hast thought thyself tree Truth unto voice W. N. Hodgson Walter Chalmers Smith wilt wonder wyff