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... holy Word . But thou art 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 ...
... holy Word . But thou art 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 ...
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... holy fount , thrice holy 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 ...
... holy fount , thrice holy 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 ...
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... holy days the crest One more Unfortunate One of the crowd went up Philosophers have measured mountains Poet and ... Holy room Sleep , baby , sleep ! What ails my dear ? Sleep , sleep old Sun , thou canst not have repassed So Judas prayed ...
... holy days the crest One more Unfortunate One of the crowd went up Philosophers have measured mountains Poet and ... Holy room Sleep , baby , sleep ! What ails my dear ? Sleep , sleep old Sun , thou canst not have repassed So Judas prayed ...
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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