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Behold! where, in the friend of man, Appears each grace divine: The virtues, all in Jesus met, With mildest radiance shine. To spread the rays of heavenly light; To give the mourner joy; To preach glad tidings to the poor, Was His divine employ. ’Midst keen reproach and cruel scorn, Patient and meek He stood; His foes, ungrateful, sought His life;— He laboured for their good.
Behold! where, in the friend of man, Appears each grace divine: The virtues, all in Jesus met, With mildest radiance shine. To spread the rays of heavenly light; To give the mourner joy; To preach glad tidings to the poor, Was His divine employ. ’Midst keen reproach and cruel scorn, Patient and meek He stood; His foes, ungrateful, sought His life;— He laboured for their good.
In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- Enfield (identity unresolved)
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- In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations (catalogued1888) (1888 AD)
Page 380 · printed citation: Enfield · subject: MEEKNESS
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