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And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution, upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Batter my heart, three-person’d God; for you As yet but knock; breathe, shine, and seek to mend
They also serve who only stand and waite.
Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound!) That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found,— Was blind, but now I see.
Through many dangers, toils, and snares. I have already come; ’Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.
Tyger! Tyger! burning bright In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
When the stars threw down their spears, And water’d heaven with their tears, Did he smile his work to see? Did he who made the Lamb make thee?
Little Lamb who made thee Dost thou know who made thee
He prayeth best, who loveth best All things both great and small; For the dear God who loveth us, He made and loveth all.
They reckon ill who leave me out; When me they fly, I am the wings; I am the doubter and the doubt, And I the hymn the Brahmin sings.
God’s in his heaven— All’s right with the world!
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored
Glory be to God for dappled things
The world is charged with the grandeur of God. It will flame out, like shining from shook foil; It gathers to a greatness, like the ooze of oil Crushed.
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget—lest we forget!
