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A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations: Consisting of Choice Passages from the Sacred Poetry of All Ages and Countries, Classified and Arranged, for Facility of Reference, Under Subject Headings; Illustrated by Striking Passages from Scripture, and Forming Altogether a Complete Book of Devotional Poetry.

Religion

A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations: Consisting of Choice Passages from the Sacred Poetry of All Ages and Countries, Classified and Arranged, for Facility of Reference, Under Subject Headings; Illustrated by Striking Passages from Scripture, and Forming Altogether a Complete Book of Devotional Poetry.

Quotations; Religious poetry

For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and
maker is God.--Hebrews, xi. 8, 9, 10.

_Abraham_ believed God, and it was counted unto him for
righteousness.--Romans, iv. 3.


                Him God the Most High, vouchsafed
    To call by vision, from his father’s house,
    His kindred, and false gods, into a land
    Which he did show him, and from him did raise
    A mighty nation; and upon him shower
    His benedictions so, that in his seed
    All nations shall be blest; he straight obeyed,
    Not knowing to what land, yet firm believed:
    He left his gods, his friends, and native soil,
    Ur of Chaldea, passing now the ford
    To Haran; after him a cumbrous train
    Of herds and flocks, and numerous servitude,
    Not wandering poor, but trusting all his wealth
    To God, who called him, in a land unknown.
                                           _Milton._


    Like _Abraham_ ascending up the hill
      To sacrifice, his servants left below,
    That he might act the great Commander’s will
      Without impeach to his obedient blow:
    Even so the soul, remote from earthly things,
    Should mount salvation’s shelter,--mercy’s wings.
                                   _Robert Southwell._


              Though round him numerous tribes,
    Sworn foes to Heaven’s dread Ruler, pitch their tents,
    No wayward doubts or coward fears appal
    The Patriarch’s soul. By the bright hope sustained,
    That in his seed all nations should be blest,
    Calm and unmoved the delegated seer
    Submissive bends to the Eternal Will.
                                            _Samuel Hayes._




                               ABSENCE.


I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ,
who in presence am base among you, but being _absent_ am bold toward
you.--II. Corinthians, x. 1.

I write these things, being _absent_, lest being present I should use
sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me.--II.
Corinthians, xiii. 10.


    To Jesus, the crown of my hope,
      My soul is in haste to be gone;
    Oh, bear me, ye cherubim, up,
      And waft me away to His throne!

    My Saviour, whom _absent_, I love,
      Whom not having seen, I adore;
    Whose name is exalted above
      All glory, dominion, and pow’r.
                              _Cowper._


    Thus far my God hath led me on,
    And made His truth and mercy known;
    My hopes and fears alternate rise,
    And comforts mingle with my sighs.

    Through this wild wilderness I roam,
    Far distant from my blissful home;
    Lord, let Thy presence be my stay,
    And guard me in this dangerous way.

    Temptations everywhere annoy,
    And sins and snares my peace destroy;
    My earthly joys are from me torn,
    And oft an _absent_ God I mourn.
                                _Fawcett._

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