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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... o'er our tears , Is dimmed and vanished too ! O , who could bear life's stormy doom , Did not Thy wing of love Come brightly wafting through the gloom , One peace - branch from above ? Then sorrow touched by Thee grows bright With more ...
... o'er our tears , Is dimmed and vanished too ! O , who could bear life's stormy doom , Did not Thy wing of love Come brightly wafting through the gloom , One peace - branch from above ? Then sorrow touched by Thee grows bright With more ...
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... o'er the river's bed , Fling the shadow of Thy power , Else we sleep among the dead ; Thou who trod'st the billowy sea , Shield us in our jeopardy ! Guide our bark among the waves ; Through the rocks our passage smooth ; Where the ...
... o'er the river's bed , Fling the shadow of Thy power , Else we sleep among the dead ; Thou who trod'st the billowy sea , Shield us in our jeopardy ! Guide our bark among the waves ; Through the rocks our passage smooth ; Where the ...
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... Thine altar , Freely offered up , Though the flesh may falter , Faith shall drink the cup . When in dust and ashes To the grave I sink , While heaven's glory flashes O'er the shelving brink , On 22 The Sunday Book of Poetry.
... Thine altar , Freely offered up , Though the flesh may falter , Faith shall drink the cup . When in dust and ashes To the grave I sink , While heaven's glory flashes O'er the shelving brink , On 22 The Sunday Book of Poetry.
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Cecil Frances Alexander. While heaven's glory flashes O'er the shelving brink , On Thy truth relying Through the mortal strife , Lord , receive me dying To eternal life . XIX Anon . CLINGING TO GOD NEARER , my God , to Thee , Nearer to ...
Cecil Frances Alexander. While heaven's glory flashes O'er the shelving brink , On Thy truth relying Through the mortal strife , Lord , receive me dying To eternal life . XIX Anon . CLINGING TO GOD NEARER , my God , to Thee , Nearer to ...
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... O'er the grave where Lazarus slept ; By the boding tears that flowed Over Salem's loved abode ; By the anguished sigh that told Treachery lurked within Thy fold ; From Thy seat above the sky , Hear our solemn Litany ! By Thine hour of ...
... O'er the grave where Lazarus slept ; By the boding tears that flowed Over Salem's loved abode ; By the anguished sigh that told Treachery lurked within Thy fold ; From Thy seat above the sky , Hear our solemn Litany ! By Thine hour of ...
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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