The Sunday Book of PoetryCecil Frances Alexander A collection of religious poetry for children. Also includes prayers and hymns. |
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... Stars , augment the choir . Come , ye sons of human race , In this chorus take your place , And amid this mortal throng , Be ye masters of the song . Angels and celestial powers , Be the noblest tenor yours . Let , in praise of God ...
... Stars , augment the choir . Come , ye sons of human race , In this chorus take your place , And amid this mortal throng , Be ye masters of the song . Angels and celestial powers , Be the noblest tenor yours . Let , in praise of God ...
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... Stars , augment the choir . Come , ye sons of human race , In this chorus take your place , And amid this mortal throng , Be ye masters of the song . Angels and celestial powers , Be the noblest tenor yours . Let , in praise of God ...
... Stars , augment the choir . Come , ye sons of human race , In this chorus take your place , And amid this mortal throng , Be ye masters of the song . Angels and celestial powers , Be the noblest tenor yours . Let , in praise of God ...
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... wing Cleaving the sky , Sun , moon , and stars forgot , Upward I fly , Still all my song shall be , Nearer , my God , to Thee , Nearer to Thee ! S. F. Adams XX HE way A CRY is long and dreary ,. 224 The Sunday Book of Poetry 24.
... wing Cleaving the sky , Sun , moon , and stars forgot , Upward I fly , Still all my song shall be , Nearer , my God , to Thee , Nearer to Thee ! S. F. Adams XX HE way A CRY is long and dreary ,. 224 The Sunday Book of Poetry 24.
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... stars have hid their light . But blacker was the darkness Round Calvary's Cross that day ; O Lamb of God , that takest The sin of the world away , Have mercy on us ! Our hearts are faint with sorrow , Heavy and sad to bear ; For we ...
... stars have hid their light . But blacker was the darkness Round Calvary's Cross that day ; O Lamb of God , that takest The sin of the world away , Have mercy on us ! Our hearts are faint with sorrow , Heavy and sad to bear ; For we ...
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... star Came wandering from afar , Gliding unchecked and calm along the liquid sky , The Eastern sages leading on As at a kingly throne , To lay their gold and odors sweet Before Thy infant feet . The earth and ocean were not hushed to ...
... star Came wandering from afar , Gliding unchecked and calm along the liquid sky , The Eastern sages leading on As at a kingly throne , To lay their gold and odors sweet Before Thy infant feet . The earth and ocean were not hushed to ...
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