The book of sacred song . WEET day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky,The dew shall weep thy fall to-night;For thou must die. ELIZABETHAN: STUART. Sweet rose, whose hue angry and brave Bids the rash gazer wipe his eye,Thy root is ever in its grave,And thou must die. Sweet Spring, full of sweet days and roses, A box where sweets compacted lie,My music shows ye have your closes,And all must die. Only a sweet and virtuous soul, Like seasoned timber, never gives;But though the whole world turn to coal,Then chiefly lives. Herbert. HAVING COMPASSION ON OUR INFIRMITIES. THR
The book of sacred song . WEET day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky,The dew shall weep thy fall to-night;For thou must die. ELIZABETHAN: STUART. Sweet rose, whose hue angry and brave Bids the rash gazer wipe his eye,Thy root is ever in its grave,And thou must die. Sweet Spring, full of sweet days and roses, A box where sweets compacted lie,My music shows ye have your closes,And all must die. Only a sweet and virtuous soul, Like seasoned timber, never gives;But though the whole world turn to coal,Then chiefly lives. Herbert. HAVING COMPASSION ON OUR INFIRMITIES. THROW away Thy rod,Throw away thy wrath;O my God,Take the gentle path. For my hearts desireUnto Thine is bent: I aspireTo a full lO THE BOOK OF SACRED SONG. Not a word or lookI affect to own,But by book,And Thy book alone. Though I fail, I weep :Though I halt in pace, Yet I creepTo the throne of grace. Then let wrath remove;Love will do the deed : For with loveStony hearts will bleed. Love is swift of foot:Loves a man of war, And can shoot,And can hit from far. Who can {scape his bow ?That which wrought on Thee, Brought Thee low,Needs must work on me. Throw away Thy rod;Though man frailties hath, Thou art God :Throw away Thy wrath. Herbert. ELIZABETHAN: STUART. II FROM WHOM COMETH EVERY GOOD ANDPERFECT GIFT.
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