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William Hayley

Lord, who in mercy’s tender tone
   Invitest every child of dust,
To seek protection from thy throne,
   And in thy guardian grace to trust.

To thy true votary impart
   Hope, from all doubt, all terror free,
Make every movement of my heart
   A glow of gratitude to Thee!

© Printed only as private tokens of regard, for the particular friends of the author. All rights reserved.
From Poems on Serious and Sacred Subjects | Printed at the private press of W. Mason, 1818

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