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... Sacred Poetry . The Offices for the Visitation and Communion of the Sick , in the Prayer Book , are conceived in a spirit of such true sympathy with the suffering , and so combine the deepest devotion with the wisest and most faithful ...
... Sacred Poetry . The Offices for the Visitation and Communion of the Sick , in the Prayer Book , are conceived in a spirit of such true sympathy with the suffering , and so combine the deepest devotion with the wisest and most faithful ...
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... sacred poets , it did not seem desirable to insert very many of his poems . There are accordingly only fourteen in this volume , and to those best acquainted with their value this will seem but a small number . From the works of Henry ...
... sacred poets , it did not seem desirable to insert very many of his poems . There are accordingly only fourteen in this volume , and to those best acquainted with their value this will seem but a small number . From the works of Henry ...
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... sacred poetry of the age of Herbert and Vaughan is becoming daily better known , and more truly appreciated . Its occasional conceits and ob- scurity do not hinder men from acknowledging its fulness , purity , and truth . To some few ...
... sacred poetry of the age of Herbert and Vaughan is becoming daily better known , and more truly appreciated . Its occasional conceits and ob- scurity do not hinder men from acknowledging its fulness , purity , and truth . To some few ...
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... Sacred Poetry and Private Ejaculations , " in the British Museum ; but the second which appeared in his lifetime ( 1655 ) , and is proba- bly the more correct , and which also contains about fifty additional poems , has since been ...
... Sacred Poetry and Private Ejaculations , " in the British Museum ; but the second which appeared in his lifetime ( 1655 ) , and is proba- bly the more correct , and which also contains about fifty additional poems , has since been ...
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... sacred object is much pleasure , And in that Saviour is my life , my treasure . To Thee ( O Jesu ) I direct my eye , To Thee my hands , to Thee my humble knees , To Thee my heart shall offer sacrifice , To Thee my thoughts , who my ...
... sacred object is much pleasure , And in that Saviour is my life , my treasure . To Thee ( O Jesu ) I direct my eye , To Thee my hands , to Thee my humble knees , To Thee my heart shall offer sacrifice , To Thee my thoughts , who my ...
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abide affliction Almighty beloved beseech Thee bitter blessed blest bliss breath Brecknockshire bright calm canst child Christ's Hospital CHRISTOPHER WORDSWORTH Church Church of England clouds comfort Communion of Saints dark dear death doth dust dwell earth earthly eternal everlasting evermore eyes faith Father fear flowers foes FRANCIS QUARLES GEORGE HERBERT give glory God's grief H. F. LYTE hath hear heart Heaven heavenly HENRY VAUGHAN Holy Ghost hope hour humble HYMN Jesus Christ light live look mossy head night o'er pain peace praise pray prayer PSALM R. C. TRENCH rejoice rest rise sacred saints Saviour shine sickness sing sins Sir EDWARD CUST sleep Soon-and sorrow soul spirit strength Submitting yourself wholly suffering sweet tears thine things Thou art Thou hast Thou wilt thoughts throne thy grace thy love thy mercy thy servant Trinity College trust voice weary weep wings word
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Page 162 - Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire. Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart. Thy blessed unction from above Is comfort, life, and fire of love.
Page 324 - They are all gone into the world of light! And I alone sit lingering here; Their very memory is fair and bright, And my sad thoughts doth clear.
Page 207 - SOMETIMES a light surprises The Christian while he sings; It is the Lord who rises With healing in his wings; When comforts are declining, He grants the soul again, A season of clear shining, To cheer it after rain.
Page 267 - What would we give to our beloved ? The hero's heart to be unmoved, The poet's star-tuned harp to sweep, The patriot's voice to teach and rouse, The monarch's crown to light the brows,— He giveth his beloved sleep...
Page 237 - If aught should tempt my soul to stray From heavenly wisdom's narrow way, To fly the good I would pursue, Or do the sin I would not do, — Still He who felt temptation's power Shall guard me in that dangerous hour.
Page 218 - SOME murmur, when their sky is clear And wholly bright to view, If one small speck of dark appear In their great heaven of blue : And some with thankful love are filled If but one streak of light, One ray of God's good mercy gild The darkness of their night.
Page 25 - When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
Page 104 - Tis my happiness below Not to live without the cross, But the Saviour's power to know, Sanctifying every loss. Trials must and will befall ; But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all — This is happiness to me.
Page 275 - ABIDE with me ! fast falls the eventide ; The darkness deepens ; Lord, with me abide : When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me ! 2.
Page 157 - By thine hour of dire despair, By thine agony of prayer, By the cross, the nail, the thorn, Piercing spear, and torturing scorn, By the gloom that veiled the skies O'er the dreadful sacrifice ; Listen to our humble cry, Hear our solemn Litany ! v.