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 14
... wait . And if some things I do not ask In my cup of blessing be , I would have my spirit filled the more With grateful love to Thee ; More careful , not to serve Thee much , But to please Thee perfectly . There are briars besetting ...
... wait . And if some things I do not ask In my cup of blessing be , I would have my spirit filled the more With grateful love to Thee ; More careful , not to serve Thee much , But to please Thee perfectly . There are briars besetting ...
Page 17
... wait Till I can all things do , On Thee almighty to create , Almighty to renew ! I want a sober mind , A self - renouncing will , That tramples down and casts behind The baits of pleasing ill : A soul inured to pain , To hardships ...
... wait Till I can all things do , On Thee almighty to create , Almighty to renew ! I want a sober mind , A self - renouncing will , That tramples down and casts behind The baits of pleasing ill : A soul inured to pain , To hardships ...
Page 40
... wait ; Few the homages , and small , That the guilty earth at all Was permitted to accord To her King and hidden Lord . Therefore do we set more store On those few , and prize them more : Dear to us for this account Is the glory of the ...
... wait ; Few the homages , and small , That the guilty earth at all Was permitted to accord To her King and hidden Lord . Therefore do we set more store On those few , and prize them more : Dear to us for this account Is the glory of the ...
Page 41
... wait At the stable's outer gate , And the camels lift their head High above the lowly shed ; Or are seen a long - drawn train Winding down into the plain , From below the light blue line Of the hills in distance fine . Dear for your own ...
... wait At the stable's outer gate , And the camels lift their head High above the lowly shed ; Or are seen a long - drawn train Winding down into the plain , From below the light blue line Of the hills in distance fine . Dear for your own ...
Page 41
... wait ; Few the homages , and small , That the guilty earth at all Was permitted to accord To her King and hidden Lord . Therefore do we set more store On those few , and prize them more : Dear to us for this account Is the glory of the ...
... wait ; Few the homages , and small , That the guilty earth at all Was permitted to accord To her King and hidden Lord . Therefore do we set more store On those few , and prize them more : Dear to us for this account Is the glory of the ...
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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