The Sunday Book of PoetryMacmillan, 1865 - 318 pages A collection of religious poetry for children. Also includes prayers and hymns. |
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... tear , The upward glancing of the eye , When none but God is near . Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try ; Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high . Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice ...
... tear , The upward glancing of the eye , When none but God is near . Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try ; Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high . Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice ...
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... tears to give , Must weep those tears alone . But Thou wilt heal the broken heart , Which , like the plants that throw Their fragrance from the wounded part , Breathes sweetness out of woe . When joy no longer soothes , or cheers , And ...
... tears to give , Must weep those tears alone . But Thou wilt heal the broken heart , Which , like the plants that throw Their fragrance from the wounded part , Breathes sweetness out of woe . When joy no longer soothes , or cheers , And ...
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... Tears for sin , which sweeter far Than the world's mad laughters are ; Desires , that in their dying give Pain , but die that we may live . And the gold from Araby , Fitter symbol who could see Of the love which , thrice refined , Love ...
... Tears for sin , which sweeter far Than the world's mad laughters are ; Desires , that in their dying give Pain , but die that we may live . And the gold from Araby , Fitter symbol who could see Of the love which , thrice refined , Love ...
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... tears to shed for Him While soldiers scoff , and Jews deride ? Ah , look how patiently He hangs ; Jesus , our Lord , is crucified . How fast His hands and feet are nailed ; His throat with parching thirst is dried ; " His failing eyes ...
... tears to shed for Him While soldiers scoff , and Jews deride ? Ah , look how patiently He hangs ; Jesus , our Lord , is crucified . How fast His hands and feet are nailed ; His throat with parching thirst is dried ; " His failing eyes ...
Page 50
... heart , a fount of tears , Ask , and they will not be denied ; Lord Jesus , may we love , and weep , Since Thou for us art crucified . Frederic W. Faber XLII LITANY TO THE SAVIOUR WHE HEN our heads are 50 The Sunday Book of Poetry.
... heart , a fount of tears , Ask , and they will not be denied ; Lord Jesus , may we love , and weep , Since Thou for us art crucified . Frederic W. Faber XLII LITANY TO THE SAVIOUR WHE HEN our heads are 50 The Sunday Book of Poetry.
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