Thoughts for Quiet Hours Through the Year1918 - Sick - 129 pages |
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... . No one can come near enough even to stone it without being blessed . It stands alone without a rival — even its enemies them- selves being judges " . Whittier truthfully sings : " We search the world for 14 THIRD SUNDAY.
... . No one can come near enough even to stone it without being blessed . It stands alone without a rival — even its enemies them- selves being judges " . Whittier truthfully sings : " We search the world for 14 THIRD SUNDAY.
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Whittier truthfully sings : " We search the world for truth ; we cull The good , the pure , the beautiful , From graven stone and written scroll , From the old flower - fields of the soul , And , weary seekers for the best , We come ...
Whittier truthfully sings : " We search the world for truth ; we cull The good , the pure , the beautiful , From graven stone and written scroll , From the old flower - fields of the soul , And , weary seekers for the best , We come ...
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... sings Walt Whitman : " The song is to the singer and comes back most to him ; The love is to the lover and comes back most to him ; The gift is to the giver and comes back most to him- It cannot fail . " FEBRUARY " We shall wake up and ...
... sings Walt Whitman : " The song is to the singer and comes back most to him ; The love is to the lover and comes back most to him ; The gift is to the giver and comes back most to him- It cannot fail . " FEBRUARY " We shall wake up and ...
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... sing and shine , but they could not soar ; but they took up their wings with their beaks and laid them upon their shoulders , and at first they seemed to be a heavy load and rather difficult to bear , but as they cheer- fully and ...
... sing and shine , but they could not soar ; but they took up their wings with their beaks and laid them upon their shoulders , and at first they seemed to be a heavy load and rather difficult to bear , but as they cheer- fully and ...
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... sings : " True happiness is not the growth of earth , The soil is fruitless if you seek it there ; ' Tis an exotic of celestial birth , And never blooms but in celestial air . Sweet plant of Paradise , its seeds are sown In here and ...
... sings : " True happiness is not the growth of earth , The soil is fruitless if you seek it there ; ' Tis an exotic of celestial birth , And never blooms but in celestial air . Sweet plant of Paradise , its seeds are sown In here and ...
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Page 123 - There is the throne of David ; And there, from care released, The shout of them that triumph, The song of them that feast ; And they, who with their Leader Have conquered in the fight, For ever and for ever Are clad in robes of white.
Page 53 - And what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if ever, come perfect days; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays : Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life murmur, or see it glisten ; Every clod feels a stir of might. An instinct within it that reaches and towers, And, groping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers...
Page 32 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom ; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Page 63 - ONE there is, above all others, Well deserves the name of Friend ; His is love beyond a brother's, Costly, free, and knows no end.
Page 37 - BLESSED be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead...
Page 94 - Where grief may find a balm, and weariness a rest ? Faith, hope and love, best boons to mortals given, Waved their bright wings, and whispered — "YES, IN HEAVEN !
Page 81 - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report ; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Page 123 - O sweet and blessed country, The home of God's elect! O sweet and blessed country, That eager hearts expect! Jesus, in mercy bring us To that dear land of rest! Who art, with God the Father, And Spirit, ever blest.
Page 22 - Ho ! every one that thirsts draw nigh : 'Tis God invites the fallen race: Mercy and free salvation buy ; Buy wine, and milk, and gospel grace. 2 Come to the living waters, come ! Sinners, obey your Maker's call ; Return, ye weary wanderers, home, And find his grace is free for all.
Page 110 - In the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time ; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime.