The Sunday Book of PoetryMacmillan, 1865 - 318 pages A collection of religious poetry for children. Also includes prayers and hymns. |
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Page 45
... be , The Christ - spirit strives with thee . When He trod the holy land With His small disciple band , And the fated hour had come For that august martyrdom — - When the man , the human love , And The Sunday Book of Poetry . 45.
... be , The Christ - spirit strives with thee . When He trod the holy land With His small disciple band , And the fated hour had come For that august martyrdom — - When the man , the human love , And The Sunday Book of Poetry . 45.
Page 64
... land through which His pilgrims go , Is desolate and dry ; But streams of grace from Him o'erflow , Their thirst to satisfy . When troubles , like a burning sun , Beat heavy on their head , To this Almighty Rock they run , And find a ...
... land through which His pilgrims go , Is desolate and dry ; But streams of grace from Him o'erflow , Their thirst to satisfy . When troubles , like a burning sun , Beat heavy on their head , To this Almighty Rock they run , And find a ...
Page 70
... land lay tranquil now Like a new - christened child asleep With the dew upon its brow : As when in after time the earth Rose from her second watery birth , In pure baptismal garments drest , And calmly waiting to be blest . Again Thou ...
... land lay tranquil now Like a new - christened child asleep With the dew upon its brow : As when in after time the earth Rose from her second watery birth , In pure baptismal garments drest , And calmly waiting to be blest . Again Thou ...
Page 77
... land where he was sent T ' inflict the tardy punishment . 66 " Ah ! yet , " said he , yet , stubborn king , repent , Whilst thus unarmed I stand , Ere the keen sword of God fill my commanded hand ; Suffer but yet thyself and thine to ...
... land where he was sent T ' inflict the tardy punishment . 66 " Ah ! yet , " said he , yet , stubborn king , repent , Whilst thus unarmed I stand , Ere the keen sword of God fill my commanded hand ; Suffer but yet thyself and thine to ...
Page 78
... land . Not by manna showers at morning Shall our board be then supplied , But a strange pale gold adorning Many a tufted mountain side , Yearly feed us , Year by year our murmurings chide . There , no prophet's touch awaiting , From ...
... land . Not by manna showers at morning Shall our board be then supplied , But a strange pale gold adorning Many a tufted mountain side , Yearly feed us , Year by year our murmurings chide . There , no prophet's touch awaiting , From ...
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angels art thou Ben Jonson beneath bird bless blest breast breath bright calm child Christ clouds crown dark dead dear death deep divine doth dream dust E'en earth eternal evermore eyes faith faithless fear flowers forever gaze glorious glory God's golden grace grave grief hand happy hast hath hear heard heart Heaven heavenly Henry Hart Milman holy Holy habits hope hour HYMN Jesus John Dryden John Milton King Lamb of God land light live look Lord lowly morn ne'er never night o'er peace praise pray prayer psalm rest round sacred saints Saviour SEA OF GALILEE shalt shine Sicily silent sing skies sleep slumber smile soft song sorrow soul sound spirit spring star star of Bethlehem strife sweet tears thee thine thou art thought throne Thy love tomb unto voice wave weary weep wind wings word Wykeham's