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Poor worldling! stay thy vain pursuit of peace In empty vanities: no good can live In all the gilded charms that mock thee: cease Thy hold on these; loose every cord, and hear The word of God: “Come ye that weary are! Ye heavy-laden, come, and I will give You rest.” O, heed that call! in holy fear, In deep humility, bow down: the star Of hope shall rise, and joy shall speak thy soul’s release.
Poor worldling! stay thy vain pursuit of peace In empty vanities: no good can live In all the gilded charms that mock thee: cease Thy hold on these; loose every cord, and hear The word of God: “Come ye that weary are! Ye heavy-laden, come, and I will give You rest.” O, heed that call! in holy fear, In deep humility, bow down: the star Of hope shall rise, and joy shall speak thy soul’s release.
In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- Isaac F. Shepard (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 663 · printed citation: Isaac F. Shepard · subject: WEARINESS
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