The Sunday Book of PoetryCecil Frances Alexander Sever and Francis, 1865 - 318 pages A collection of religious poetry for children. Also includes prayers and hymns. |
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Page 9
... But sweet will be the flower . Blind unbelief is sure to err , And scan His work in vain ; God is His own interpreter , And He will make it plain . W. Cowper Av 1865. no 6 PREFACE THE present volume will , The Sunday Book of Poetry 9.
... But sweet will be the flower . Blind unbelief is sure to err , And scan His work in vain ; God is His own interpreter , And He will make it plain . W. Cowper Av 1865. no 6 PREFACE THE present volume will , The Sunday Book of Poetry 9.
Page 27
... flowers , and green with grasses : So the poor through Thee abide ; Every outer care that passes Deepening more the peace inside . When our heart is faint Thou warmest , Justifiest our delight ; Thou our ignorance informest , And our ...
... flowers , and green with grasses : So the poor through Thee abide ; Every outer care that passes Deepening more the peace inside . When our heart is faint Thou warmest , Justifiest our delight ; Thou our ignorance informest , And our ...
Page 60
... flowers to strew Thy way ; I got me boughs off many a tree : But Thou wast up by break of day And brought'st Thy sweets along with Thee . The sun arising in the East , Though he give light , and the East perfume ; If they should offer ...
... flowers to strew Thy way ; I got me boughs off many a tree : But Thou wast up by break of day And brought'st Thy sweets along with Thee . The sun arising in the East , Though he give light , and the East perfume ; If they should offer ...
Page 70
... flower , A robe of lustrous green : Like souls , wherein the hidden strength Of their new birth is waked at length , When , robed in holiness , they tell What might did in those waters dwell . Lord , o'er the waters of my soul The word ...
... flower , A robe of lustrous green : Like souls , wherein the hidden strength Of their new birth is waked at length , When , robed in holiness , they tell What might did in those waters dwell . Lord , o'er the waters of my soul The word ...
Page 74
... flower or fragrant spray , Than underneath some cottage roof , Where fires are bright within , And fretting cares scowl far aloof , And doors are closed on sin ? The scarlet tufts so cheerily Look out upon the snow , But gayer smiles ...
... flower or fragrant spray , Than underneath some cottage roof , Where fires are bright within , And fretting cares scowl far aloof , And doors are closed on sin ? The scarlet tufts so cheerily Look out upon the snow , But gayer smiles ...
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abide angels beautiful beneath bird bless blest BOSTON COURIER breast breath bright child Christ clouds crown dark dear death deep destiny fulfil divine doth dream Dream Children earth earthly endless love English language eternal evermore eyes fair faith fear flowers forever FRANCIS BOWEN FRANCIS TURNER PALGRAVE glorious glory God's golden grace grave H. F. Lyte hand happy harvest-home hast hath hear heart Heaven heavenly holy hope hour HYMN Jesus JOHN BUNYAN Keble King Lamb of God light live look Lord morn N. P. Willis ne'er nest never night o'er peace Pilgrim's Progress praise prayer rest round sacred saints Saviour shalt shine sing skies smile song sorrow soul sound spirit spring stars storm strife sunny sweet tears thine Thou art thought throne Thy love unto Vellum Vignette voice wait waves weary weep wind wings word