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... passing near the setting sun , A gleam of crimson tinged its braided snow , Long had I watched the glory moving on , O'er the still surface of the lake below : Tranquil its spirit seemed , and floated slow , Even in its very motion ...
... passing near the setting sun , A gleam of crimson tinged its braided snow , Long had I watched the glory moving on , O'er the still surface of the lake below : Tranquil its spirit seemed , and floated slow , Even in its very motion ...
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Benjamin Richings. SUBMISSION . " O my Father , if this cup may not pass away from me , except I drink it , thy will be done . " - Matt . xxvi . 42 . Is there no way but this , most gracious Lord ? Must every earthly tie thus sever'd be ...
Benjamin Richings. SUBMISSION . " O my Father , if this cup may not pass away from me , except I drink it , thy will be done . " - Matt . xxvi . 42 . Is there no way but this , most gracious Lord ? Must every earthly tie thus sever'd be ...
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... passes as a cloud between The mental eye of faith , and things unseen , Causing that brighter world to disappear , Or seem less lovely , and its hopes less dear : This is our world , our Idol , though it bear Affection's impress , or ...
... passes as a cloud between The mental eye of faith , and things unseen , Causing that brighter world to disappear , Or seem less lovely , and its hopes less dear : This is our world , our Idol , though it bear Affection's impress , or ...
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... pass'd , and the mourners are gone , And the sun rises smiling and gay ; And now , oh how changed is the village green ! How changed is the church - yard where sadness had been , On the eve of the Sabbath - day ! Again the old tower ...
... pass'd , and the mourners are gone , And the sun rises smiling and gay ; And now , oh how changed is the village green ! How changed is the church - yard where sadness had been , On the eve of the Sabbath - day ! Again the old tower ...
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... passing showers , Smiling ' neath the sudden blue ; See their lovely colours blended , Brought from many a varying clime , And with careful nurture tended , Till they reach their fullest prime . So the Church , a water'd garden ...
... passing showers , Smiling ' neath the sudden blue ; See their lovely colours blended , Brought from many a varying clime , And with careful nurture tended , Till they reach their fullest prime . So the Church , a water'd garden ...
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Page 61 - Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day ; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away : Change and decay in all around I see ; 0 Thou Who changest not, abide with me.
Page 161 - When hastening fondly home, Ne'er stoops to earth her wing, nor flies Where idle warblers roam. But high she shoots through air and light, Above all low delay, Where nothing earthly bounds her flight, Nor shadow dims her way.
Page 304 - THERE is no flock , however watched and tended , But one dead lamb is there ! There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair ! The air is full of farewells to the dying, And mournings for the dead; The heart of Rachel, for her children crying, Will not be comforted ! Let us be patient ! These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise, But oftentimes celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise.
Page 141 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Page 29 - But what to those who find ? Ah ! this Nor tongue nor pen can show : The love of Jesus, what it is, None but his loved ones know.
Page 152 - Live while you live, the Epicure would say, And seize the pleasures of the present day. Live while you live, the sacred Preacher cries, And give to God each moment as it flies.
Page 194 - One army of the living God, To his command we bow ; Part of the host have crossed the flood, And part are crossing now.
Page 141 - But in his duty, prompt at every call, He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all; And, as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.
Page 224 - Not there, not there, my child! " Eye hath not seen it, my gentle boy ! Ear hath not heard its deep songs of joy ; Dreams cannot picture a world so fair — Sorrow and death may not enter there : Time doth not breathe on its fadeless bloom, For beyond the clouds, and beyond the tomb, — It is there, it is there, my child!
Page 127 - Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them, what report they bore to heaven : And how they might have borne more welcome news.