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The insect that with puny wing, Just shoots along one summer ray; The flow’ret, which the breath of spring Wakes into life for half a day. The smallest mote, the tenderest hair, All feel our heavenly Father’s care. E’en from the glories of His throne, He bends to view this earthly ball; Sees all as if that all were one, Loves as if that one were all; Rolls the swift planets in their spheres, And counts the sinner’s lonely tears.
The insect that with puny wing, Just shoots along one summer ray; The flow’ret, which the breath of spring Wakes into life for half a day. The smallest mote, the tenderest hair, All feel our heavenly Father’s care. E’en from the glories of His throne, He bends to view this earthly ball; Sees all as if that all were one, Loves as if that one were all; Rolls the swift planets in their spheres, And counts the sinner’s lonely tears.
In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations (catalogued1888) (1888 AD)
Page 103 · printed citation: Cunningham · subject: CARE—CAREFUL
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