Michael Bruce

Michael Bruce (March 27, 1746 – July 15, 1767) was a Scottish poet and hymnist.

Quotes

• Now Spring returns; but not to me returns.
  • "Elegy on Spring" (1767), line 1.

• In every pang that rends the heart
  The Man of Sorrows had a part
  • "Where high the heavenly temple stands".

• 'Tis very vain for me to boast
  How small a price my Bible cost,
  The day of judgment will make clear
  'Twas very cheap — or very dear,
  • Inscription on a Bible,Epigram- The Works of Michael Bruce ed:with memoir and notes by Andrew B Grosart, Murray And Gibb, Printers, Edinburgh (1864).