The Changed Cross and Other Religious PoemsRandolph, 1863 - 86 páginas |
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afraid angel angel band anguish art thou ask Thee bear behold beneath blessing blest BORDER-LANDS breast Bridegroom's love bright burden calm CHANGED CROSS clasped cling to thee comfort crown dark dear death doth Dove dread E'en earthly eternal exceeding joy eyes faint faith faithless Father fear feel forsake gentle glory God's grace hand happy harp hast thou hath hear heaven heavenly hour Jesus known to Thee lamb life's light Lord lyre meet and rest Mid the holy ne'er Nearer never o'er onward pain pass path peace PEACE OF GOD prayer rest Mid Saviour seraphs shadows shine sleep smile soon sorrow soul spirit strength strife Sweet hope sweet Mother tarry tears thine things thou art Thou canst thought Thy love thy throne treasure trod trust voice wandering heart watch wear weary weep wept whisper wilt words of love
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Página 15 - I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life, While keeping at Thy side ; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified.
Página 28 - ONE by one the sands are flowing, One by one the moments fall ; Some are coming, some are going ; Do not strive to grasp them all. One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each, Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach.
Página 75 - As God will !" And in his mighty hand hold still. Why should I murmur ? for the sorrow Thus only longer-lived would be ; Its end may come, and will to-morrow, When God has done his work in me. So I say trusting, " As God will !
Página 14 - FATHER, I know that all my life Is portioned out for me, And the changes that are sure to come I do not fear to see ; But I ask thee for a present mind Intent on pleasing thee.
Página 14 - I would not have the restless will That hurries to and fro, Seeking for some great thing to do, Or secret thing to know ; I would be treated as a child, And guided where I go.
Página 75 - The consecrated cross I'll bear Till death shall set me free, And then go home, my crown to wear ; For there's a crown for me. 4 Upon the crystal pavement, down At Jesus' pierced feet, Joyful, I'll cast my golden crown, And His dear name repeat.
Página 76 - O mighty Spirit ! Thou canst make the blind to see ; Witnesser of Jesus' merit, Speak the word of power to me, Even me.
Página 30 - One sweetly solemn thought Comes to me o'er and o'er ; I am nearer home to-day Than I ever have been before ; Nearer my Father's house, Where the many mansions be ; Nearer the great white throne, Nearer the crystal sea ; Nearer the bound of life, Where we lay our burdens down ; Nearer leaving the cross, Nearer gaining the crown.
Página 28 - One by one (bright gifts from Heaven) Joys are sent thee here below; Take them readily when given, Ready too to let them go. One by one thy griefs shall meet thee. Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee; Shadows passing through the land.
Página 40 - BEYOND the smiling and the weeping I shall be soon ; Beyond the waking and the sleeping, Beyond the sowing and the reaping, I shall be soon. Love, rest, and home! Sweet hope! Lord, tarry not, but come. Beyond the blooming and the fading I shall be soon; Beyond the shining and the shading, Beyond the hoping and the dreading, I shall be soon.