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 13
... constant watching wise , To meet the glad with joyful smiles And wipe the weeping eyes : And a heart at leisure from itself , To soothe and sympathize . I would not have the restless will That hurries to The Sunday Book of Poetry 13.
... constant watching wise , To meet the glad with joyful smiles And wipe the weeping eyes : And a heart at leisure from itself , To soothe and sympathize . I would not have the restless will That hurries to The Sunday Book of Poetry 13.
Page 42
... meet , As unto the mortal taste Bitter seeming , yet at last Shall to them who try be known To have sweetness of their own , Tears for sin , which sweeter far Than the world's mad laughters are ; Desires , that in their dying give Pain ...
... meet , As unto the mortal taste Bitter seeming , yet at last Shall to them who try be known To have sweetness of their own , Tears for sin , which sweeter far Than the world's mad laughters are ; Desires , that in their dying give Pain ...
Page 54
... from His head , His hands , His feet , Sorrow and love flow mingled down ! Did e'er such love and sorrow meet , Or thorns compose so rich a crown ? Were the whole realm of nature mine , That were 54 * The Sunday Book of Poetry.
... from His head , His hands , His feet , Sorrow and love flow mingled down ! Did e'er such love and sorrow meet , Or thorns compose so rich a crown ? Were the whole realm of nature mine , That were 54 * The Sunday Book of Poetry.
Page 57
... meet toward Him to prove , Faith , and trust , and humble love . Far away , amidst the regions Of the bright and balmy east , Guarded by angelic legions , Till death's slumber shall have ceased , ( How should we its stillness stir ...
... meet toward Him to prove , Faith , and trust , and humble love . Far away , amidst the regions Of the bright and balmy east , Guarded by angelic legions , Till death's slumber shall have ceased , ( How should we its stillness stir ...
Page 59
... Meet us at our Saviour's tomb . From your halls of stately beauty , Sculptured roof , and marble floor , In this work of Christain duty Haste , ye rich , and join the poor . Mean and noble , bond and free Meet in frank equality . Lo ...
... Meet us at our Saviour's tomb . From your halls of stately beauty , Sculptured roof , and marble floor , In this work of Christain duty Haste , ye rich , and join the poor . Mean and noble , bond and free Meet in frank equality . Lo ...
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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