A Collection of Poems on Various Subjects By Sir Richard Blackmore |
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Psal. XCIV. 19.
In the Multitude of my Thoughts within me, &c.
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Psal. XCIV. 19. In the Multitude of my Thoughts within me, &c.
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When Hell and Earth their threat'ning Frowns unite,Muster their Terrors, and my Soul affright,
When my ill-boding Fears disturb my Rest,
And anxious Cares perplex my aking Breast;
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When Snares are spread on all the faithless Ground,And Rocks and Shelves encompass me around,
When thro' my Veins tempestuous Sorrows roll,
Their swelling Tide, and agitate my Soul;
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The Thoughts of Thee, indulgent God, dispelThese Shades of Death, and change this Face of Hell:
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As sooth my Suff'rings, and appease my Woe.
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The Thoughts of Thee my wounded Spirit cure,Compose the Tempest, and my Peace restore;
The Thoughts of Thee, Great Power, new Life excite,
Revive my Hopes, and fill me with Delight.
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