Table Of Contents:
INTRODUCTION xvii
ANONYMOUS (7TH-10TH CENTURY)

1. The Dream of the Rood 1(3)
ANONYMOUS (13TH CENTURY)

2. 'Thou who createdst everything' 4(1)
ANONYMOUS (c. 1275-1300)

3. ('Wait a Little') 5(1)

4. (' Undo!') 5(1)
ANONYMOUS (c. 1260-1320)

5. 'Now fade the rose and lily-flower' 5(2)
ANONYMOUS (14TH CENTURY)

6. 'Moon-like is all other love' 7(1)
ANONYMOUS (THE PEARL POET) (14TH CENTURY)

7. from Cleanness 8(3)
WILLIAM LANGLAND (?1330-?1400)

8. from The Book Concerning Piers the Plowman 11(3)
GEOFFREY CHAUCER (c. 1340-1400)

9. from Troilus and Criseyde 14(1)

10. from Prologue to The Canterbury Tales 15(1)
ANONYMOUS (LATE 14TH CENTURY)

11. ('Quia Amore Langueo') 16(4)
ANONYMOUS (15TH CENTURY)

12. 'I sing of a maiden' 20(1)
ANONYMOUS (c. 1450)

13. 'Adam lay y-bounden' 21(1)
WILLIAM DUNBAR (?1465-1520)

14. On the Resurrection of Christ 21(2)
ANONYMOUS (15TH CENTURY)

15. This Endris Night 23(2)
SIR THOMAS WYATT (1503-1542)

16. Psalm 130. 'Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, Lord' 25(1)
WILLIAM BALDWIN (fl. 1547-1549)

17. Christ to his Spouse 26(1)

18. Christ, my Beloved 26(1)
GEORGE GASCOIGNE (1542-1577)

19. Gascoigne's Good-morrow 27(2)

20. Gascoigne's Good-night 29(1)
WILLIAM KETHE (c. 1560)

21. Psalm 100. 'O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands' (All people that on earth do dwell) 30(1)
ANONYMOUS (16TH CENTURY)

22. Hierusalem 31(1)
ALEXANDER MONTGOMERIE (?1545-?1610)

23. Away Van World 32(1)
EDMUND SPENSER (?1552-1599)

24. from The Faer谩e Queene (And is there care in heaven?) 33(1)

25. from Amoretti (Most glorious Lord of life!) 34(1)
ANONYMOUS (16TH CENTURY)

26. The Holy Well 34(2)
FULKE GREVILLE, LORD BROOKE (1554-1628)

from Caelica:

27. Sonnet 89. 'The Manicheans did no idols make' 36(1)

28. Sonnet 96. 'In those years when our Sense, Desire and Wit' 37(1)

29. Sonnet 105. 'Three things there be in Man's opinion dear' 38(1)
SIR PHILIP SIDNEY (1554-1586)

30. (Splendidis Longum Valedico Nugis) (Leave me, O Love, which reaches but to dust) 39(1)
ALEXANDER HUME (?1557-1609)

31. Of the Day Estivall 39(8)

32. Of Gods Omnipotencie 47(4)
ROBERT SOUTHWELL (1561-1595)

33. Look Home 51(1)

34. New Prince, New Pomp 51(1)

35. The Burning Babe 52(1)
MARY HERBERT, COUNTESS OF PEMBROKE (1561-1621)

from The Sidney Psalter:

36. Psalm 8. 'Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation?' 53(1)

37. Psalm 74. 'O God, why hast thou cast us off forever?' 54(4)

38. Psalm 115. 'Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us' 58(1)

39. Psalm 139. 'O Lord, thou has searched me, and known me' 59(3)

40. Psalm 147. 'Praise ye the Lord' 62(1)
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (1564-1616)

41. Sonnet 146. 'Poor soul, the centre of my sinful earth' 63(1)
ANONYMOUS

42. 'If I could shut the gate' 64(1)
ANONYMOUS (c. 161.5)

43. Miserere, My Maker 65(1)
ANONYMOUS

44. Sweet was the Song 65(1)
THOMAS CAMPION (1567-1620)

45. 'To Music bent is my retired Mind' 66(1)
BARNABE BARNES (c. 1569-1609)

46. God's Virtue 66(1)
BEN JONSON (?1572-1637)

47. To Heaven 67(1)
JOHN DONNE (1572-1631)

48. Good Friday, 1613. Riding Westward 68(1)

from Holy Sonnets:

49. 'Thou hast made me, and shall thy work decay?' 69(1)

50. 'Why are we by all creatures waited on?' 69(1)

51. 'What if this present were the world's last night?' 70(1)

52. from A Litanie 70(1)
GILES FLETCHER (?1588-1623)

53. (Easter Morn) 71(1)
ROBERT HERRICK (1591-1674)

54. His Saviour's Words, Going to the Cross 72(1)
FRANCIS QUARLES (1592-1644)

55. Like to the Arctic Needle 73(1)

56. On Those that Deserve It 74(1)
GEORGE HERBERT (1593-1633)

57. Redemption 75(1)

58. Jordan 75(1)

59. Church-monuments 76(1)

60. The Windows 76(1)

61. Virtue 77(1)

62. The Collar 77(1)

63. The Pulley 78(1)

64. Discipline 79(1)

65. The Pearl 80(1)

66. Love 81(1)

67. A True Hymn 82(1)

68. The Temper 82(1)

69. Frailty 83(1)

70. Peace 84(1)

71. The Flower 85(1)
THOMAS WASHBOURNE (1606-1687)

72. Upon a Great Shower of Snow that fell on May-day, 1654 86(2)

73. The Circulation 88(1)
EDMUND WALLER (1606-1687)

74. from Last Verses 89(1)
JOHN MILTON (1608-1674)

75. On the Morning of Christ's Nativity 89(8)

76. Sonnet, On the late Massacre in Piedmont 97(1)

77. Sonnet, (On his Blindness) 97(1)

78. from Paradise Lost, Book V (O favourable spirit, propitious guest) 98(1)

79. from Paradise Lost, Book XII (Descended, Adam to the bower where Eve) 99(1)

80. from Samson Agonistes (O how comely it is and how reviving) 100(1)
SIDNEY GODOLPHIN (1610-1643)

81. 'Lord, when the wise men came from far' 101(1)
ANNE BRADSTREET (?1612-1672)

82. To my Dear and Loving Husband 102(1)

83. In Memory of my dear grandchild Elizabeth Bradstreet 102(1)
RICHARD CRASHAW (?1613-1649)

84. Epithalamium 103(3)

85. Chartas Nimia: or the Dear Bargain 106(2)
RICHARD BAXTER (1615-1691)

86. from A Psalm of Praise (Ye holy Angels bright) 108(3)
ANDREW MARVELL (1621-1678)

87. Bermudas 111(1)

88. The Coronet 112(1)
HENRY VAUGHAN (1622-1695)

89. Quickness 112(1)

90. The Retreat 113(1)

91. Peace 114(1)

92. Ascension Hymn 115(1)

93. The World 116(1)

94. Man 117(1)

95. The Waterfall 118(1)

96. The Dawning 119(1)

97. The Revival 120(1)

98. Corruption 121(1)

99. Religion 122(1)

100. The Night 123(2)
JOHN BUNYAN (1626-1688)

101. (The Pilgrim Song) (Who would true Valour see) 125(1)
URIAN OAKES (1631-1681)

102. from An Elegie upon the Death of the Reverend Mr Thomas Shepard 126(2)
JOHN DRYDEN (1631-1700)

103. from The State of Innocence 128(2)

104. from Religio Laici 130(1)

105. The Character of a Good Parson 131(3)
THOMAS TRAHERNE (?1637-1614)

106. The Salutation 134(1)

107. from Christian Ethics 135(1)

108. Ibid. (Contentment) 136(1)
THOMAS KEN (1637-1711)

109 'Glory to thee, my God, this night' 137
EDWARD TAYLOR (?1642-1729)

110 Upon a Wasp Chilled With Cold 131(8)

111. from Preparatory Meditations Before My Approach to the Lord's Supper 139(1)

112. Ibid. 139(3)
NAHUM TATE (1652-1715)

113. 'While shepherds watched their flocks by night'
MATTHEW PRIOR (1664-1721)

114. On Exodus 3:14. 'I am that I am.' An Ode. 142(3)
JOSEPH ADDISON (1672-1719)

115. Ode (The spacious firmament on high) 145(1)
ISAAC WATTS (1674-1748)

116. Crucifixion to the World by the Cross of Christ 146(1)

117. Submission to Afflictive Providences 146(1)

118. Look on him whom they pierced, and mourn 147(1)

119. The Church the Garden of Christ 148(1)

120. A Prospect of Heaven makes Death easy 149(1)

121. Man frail, and God eternal (O God, our help in ages past) 150(1)

122. Hosanna to Christ 151(1)

123. The Shortness and Misery of Life 151(1)

124. Miracles at the Birth of Christ 152(1)

125. 'Where-e'er my flatt'ring Passions rove' 152(1)

126. The Passion and Exaltation of Christ 153(1)
ISAAC HANN (1690-1178)

127. (After reading the life of Mrs Catherine Stubbs...) 154(1)
JOHN BYROM (1692-1763)

128. A Hymn for Christmas Day 154(2)
PHILIP DODDRIDGE (1702-1751)

129. (Christ's Resurrection and Ascension) 156(1)

130. Meditations on the Sepulchre in the Garden 156(1)
CHARLES WESLEY (1707-1788)

131. 'Love Divine, all loves excelling' 157(1)

132. Free Grace 158(1)

133. 'O thou Eternal Victim slain' 159(1)

134. (The Incarnation) 160(1)

135. from The Horrible Decree 161(1)

136. (During his Courtship) 162(1)

137. (For his Wife, on her Birthday) 163(2)

138. (On the Death of his Son) 165(1)

139. (On Sympathisers with the American Revolution) 166(1)

140. Wrestling Jacob 167(3)

141. The Whole Armour of God 170(3)
CHRISTOPHER SMART (1722-1771)

142. Psalm 147. 'Praise ye the Lord' 173(3)

from Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Fasts and Festivals of the Church of England

143. Hymn 3. Epiphany 176(2)

144. Hymn 13. St Philip and St James 178(3)

145. Hymn 14. The Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ 181(1)

146. Hymn 32. The Nativity of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ 182(2)

from Hymns for the Amusement of Children:

147. Hymn 9. Moderation 184(1)

148. Hymn 13. Elegance 184(1)

149. Hymn 14. Loveliness 185(1)

150. Hymn 32. Taste 186(1)

151. Hymn 26. Mutual Subjection 187(1)

152. Hymn 29. Long-suffering of God 187
EDWARD PERRONET (1725-1192)

153. 'All hail the power of Jesus' name' 188(1)
JOHN NEWTON (1725-1807)

154. 'How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds' 189(1)

155. 'Glorious things of thee are spoken' 190(1)
WILLIAM COWPER (1131-1800)

156. from Truth 191(4)

157. Love Constraining to Obedience 195(1)

158. Self-Acquaintance 196(1)

159. 'The Lord will Happiness divine' 197(1)

160. Walking with God 198(1)

161. Light Shining out of Darkness 198(1)

162. Joy and Peace in Believing 199(1)

163. Jehovah our Righteousness 200(1)

164. Exhortation to Prayer 201(1)

165. Stanzas Subjoined to the Yearly Bill of Mortality of the Parish of All Saints, Northampton: for the year 1787 202(1)

166. On a Similar Occasion: for the year 1190 203(1)

167. On a Similar Occasion: for the year 1792 204(1)
AUGUSTUS MONTAGUE TOPLADY (1740-1778)

168. 'Rock of Ages' 205(1)
TIMOTHY DWIGHT (1152-1817)

169. from The Triumph of Infidelity 206(2)
WILLIAM BLAKE (1157-1827)

170. Jerusalem 208(1)
ROBERT BURNS (1759-1796)

171. Address to the Unco Guid 208(2)
WILLIAM WORDSWORTH (1170-1850)

172. Resolution and Independence 210(4)
JAMES MONTGOMERY (1771-1854)

173. Nativity 214(1)
SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE (1772-1834)

174. My Baptismal Birthday 215(1)

175. Epitaph 215(1)
REGINALD HEBER (1783-1826)

176. 'By Cool Siloam's shady Rill' 216(1)
JOHN KEBLE (1792-1866)

177. (Morning Hymn) (New every morning is the love) 217(1)

178. 'Fill high the boml' 217(2)

179. (Epithalamium) 219(1)
HENRY FRANCIS LYTE (1793-1847)

180. 'Abide with me' 220(1)

181. Psalm 103. 'Praise the Lord, O my soul' (Praise, my soul, the King of heaven) 221(1)
JOHN CLARE (1793-1864)

182. Lord, Hear my Prayer 222(1)
THOMAS BINNEY (1798-1814)

183. Eternal Light 223(1)
JOHN HENRY NEWMAN (1801-1890)

184. from The Dream of Gerontius (Praise to the holiest in the height) 224(1)

185. (Guidance) (Lead, kindly light) 225(1)
JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTLER (1807-1892)

186. The Over-Heart 226(2)

187. The Call of the Christian 228(1)

188. from The Eternal Goodness 229(1)

189. from The Brewing of Soma 230(1)

190. Worship 231(2)
ALFRED, LORD TENNYSON (1809-1892)

191. from In Memoriam 233(3)
JONES VERY (1813-1880)

192. The Created 236(1)
JOHN MASON NEALE (1818-1886)

193. 'Oh, give us back the days of old' 236(1)
JULIA WARD HOWE (1819-1910)

194. Battle-Hymn of the Republic 237(1)
WILLIAM WHITING (1825-1878)

195. 'Eternal Father, strong to save' 238(1)
EMILY DICKINSON (1830-1886)

196. 'Our journey had advanced' 239(1)

197. 'I shall know why' 239(1)

198. 'Bring me the sunset in a cup' 240(1)

199. 'We thirst at first' 240(1)

200. 'Just lost when 1 was saved' 241(1)

201. 'I stepped from plank to plank' 241(1)

202. 'To learn the transport by the pain' 241(1)

203. "Tis so much joy!' 242(1)

204. 'It is an honorable thought' 243(1)

205. 'Heaven is what I cannot reach' 243(1)

206. 'Read, sweet, how others strove' 243(1)

207. 'I should have been too glad' 244(1)

208. 'Great streets of silence led away' 244(1)

209. 'He fumbles at your soul' 245(1)

210. 'Immortal is an ample word' 245(1)

211. 'Remorse is memory awake' 245(1)

212. 'The only news I know' 246(1)

213. 'He preached upon "Breadth"' 246(1)
ANONYMOUS (19TH CENTURY

214. The Bitter Withy 247(1)
CHRISTINA ROSSETTI (1830-1894)

215. Easter Monday 248(1)

216. St Peter 249(1)
GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS (I844-I889)

217. Heaven-Haven 249(1)

218. 'As kingfishers catch fire' 249(1)

219. 'I wake and feel the fell of dark' 250(1)

220. In the Valley of the Elwy 250(1)
ALICE MEYNELL (1847-1922)

221. A General Communion 251(1)

222. The Fugitive 251(1)

223. In Portugal, 1912 252(1)
ROBERT BRIDGES (1844-1930)

224. Noel: Christmas Eve, 1913 252(1)

225. Low Barometer 253(1)
JOHN MEADE FALKNER (1858-1922)

226. Christmas Day. The Family Sitting 254(2)
FRANCIS THOMPSON (1859-1907)

227. The Kingdom of God 256(1)
CHARLES WILLIAMS (1886-1945)

228. At the 'Ye that do truly' 257(1)
CLIFFORD BAX (1886-1962)

229. 'Turn back, O man' 258(1)
H.D. (HILDA DOOLITTLE) (1886-1961)

230. from Sagesse 258(2)
T.S. ELIOT (1888-1965)

231. Journey of the Magi 260(1)

232. A Song for Simeon 261(1)

233. Marina 262(1)

234. Usk 263(1)
EDWIN MUIR (1887-1958)

235. The Annunciation 264(1)
ELIZABETH DARYUSH (1887-1977)

236. 'How on solemn, fields of space' 265(1)
DAVID JONES (1895-1974)

237. A, a, a, Domine Deus 265(1)
JOHN BROOKS WHEELWRIGHT (1897-1940)

238. from Forty Days (The Second Ascension of Christ) 266(3)
JANET LEWIS (1899- )

239. A Lullaby 269(1)
STEVIE SMITH (1902-1971)

240. The Airy Christ 270(1)
PADRAIC FALLON (1905-1974)

241. Mater Dei 271(1)
ROBERT PENN WARREN (1905-1989)

242. Original Sin: A Short Story 272(1)
SIR JOHN BETJEMAN (1906-1984)

243. Sunday Afternoon Service in St Enodoc Church, Cornwall 273(3)
W.H. AUDEN (1907-1914)

244. The Shield of Achilles 276(2)

245. Anthem 278(1)

246. Amor Loci 279(1)
F.T. PRINCE (1912- )

247. Soldiers Bathing 280(2)
R.S. THOMAS (1913- )

248. The Hand 282(1)

249. The Porch 283(1)
C.H. SISSON (1914- )

250. Knole 283(1)

251. A Letter to John Donne 284(1)

252. The Usk 285(2)

253. Cato 287(1)
JOHN BERRYMAN (1914-1972)

254. (Alcoholic) 288(1)
JACK CLEMO (1916- )

255. 'Neither Shadow of Turning' 289(1)

256. Mould of Castile 289(1)

257. Growing in Grace 290(1)

258. On the Death of Karl Barth 291(1)
ANONYMOUS (c. 1935)

259. The Heavenly Aeroplane 292(1)
JAMES MCAULEY (1917-1976)

260. An Art of Poetry 293(1)

261. New Guinea 294(1)
CLIFF ASHBY (1918- )

262. Latter Day Psalms 295(2)

263. A Stranger in this Land 297(1)
ELIZABETH JENNINGS (1926- )

264. In a Garden 297(1)
THOMAS KINSELLA (1928- )

265. The Dispossessed 298(1)
GEOFFREY HILL (1932-

266. Christmas Trees 299(1)

267. Lachrimae Amantis 299(1)
WENDELL BERRY (1934-

268. The Slip 300(1)
PETER DALE (1938-

269. from The Fragments 301(2)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 303(4)
NOTES AND REFERENCES 307(6)
INDEX OF FIRST LINES 313(6)
INDEX OF AUTHORS 319