Sunshine in the Soul: Poems Selected by the Editor of "Quiet Hours".Roberts Brothers, 1885 |
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... bear ; And for the faith that whatsoe'er befall Must needs be good , and for my profit prove , Since from my Father's heart most rich in love , And from His bounteous hands it cometh all . I ask not that my course be calm and still ; No ...
... bear ; And for the faith that whatsoe'er befall Must needs be good , and for my profit prove , Since from my Father's heart most rich in love , And from His bounteous hands it cometh all . I ask not that my course be calm and still ; No ...
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... bear . To Him I take my fear , My wishes while I'm here , The way will all seem clear , When I am there ! - As God leads me , it is mine To follow Him ; Soon all shall wonderfully shine , Which now seems dim . Fulfilled be His decree ...
... bear . To Him I take my fear , My wishes while I'm here , The way will all seem clear , When I am there ! - As God leads me , it is mine To follow Him ; Soon all shall wonderfully shine , Which now seems dim . Fulfilled be His decree ...
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... to give and take ; Perchance new burdens I may bear For love's own sweetest sake . New hopes to open in the sun , New efforts worth the will , Or tasks with yesterday begun More bravely to fulfil . Fresh seeds for all the time to be Are in.
... to give and take ; Perchance new burdens I may bear For love's own sweetest sake . New hopes to open in the sun , New efforts worth the will , Or tasks with yesterday begun More bravely to fulfil . Fresh seeds for all the time to be Are in.
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... bear it round , Till my Flower's searching root Find my blessing underfoot ; And he said unto the air : " " " Wrap my Flower in tender care , Whisper to its very heart That my loving breath thou art . ” So the Flower , with gifts bowed ...
... bear it round , Till my Flower's searching root Find my blessing underfoot ; And he said unto the air : " " " Wrap my Flower in tender care , Whisper to its very heart That my loving breath thou art . ” So the Flower , with gifts bowed ...
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... bear it yet . We know such hours , when after days of pain , And nights when sleep was not , God gives us ease and peace and calm again , Till , all the past forgot , We say , in rest and thankfulness most deep , E'en so " He giveth His ...
... bear it yet . We know such hours , when after days of pain , And nights when sleep was not , God gives us ease and peace and calm again , Till , all the past forgot , We say , in rest and thankfulness most deep , E'en so " He giveth His ...
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abide angels ANONYMOUS bear beauty bird blessing blest bliss breast breath bright calm child crown darkness dawn dear deep divine dost doth earth evils fade eyes fair faith Father fear feet flowers forsake FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL GERHARD TERSTEEGEN give glad glory God's grace hand happy hath hear heart heaven heavenly HENRY VAUGHAN HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW holy hope hour hushed hymn JOHN STERLING Legend Beautiful light live look Lord mercy morning never night o'er pain PAUL GERHARDT praise pray prayer quiet rest RICHARD CHENEVIX TRENCH shadow shadows fall shine sigh silent sing Sir Launfal sleep smile song sorrow soul spirit star sunshine SUSAN COOLIDGE sweet tender Thee Thine things Thou art thou canst Thou hast thought Thy face Thy love Thy presence Thyself toil trust unto Vision voice wait watch weary weep Whate'er WILLIAM BRIGHTY RANDS WILLIAM WORDSWORTH wind wings
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Page 23 - So here hath been dawning Another blue Day : Think wilt thon let it Slip useless away. Out of Eternity This new Day is born ; Into Eternity. At night, will return. Behold it aforetime No eye ever did : So soon it forever From all eyes is hid. Here hath been dawning Another blue Day : Think wilt thou let it Slip useless away.
Page 38 - Year after year beheld the silent toil That spread his lustrous coil; Still, a<s the spiral grew, He left the past year's dwelling for the new, Stole with soft step its shining archway through, Built up its idle door, Stretched in his last-found home, and knew the old no more.
Page 11 - Serene, I fold my hands and wait, Nor care for wind, or tide, or sea ; I rave no more 'gainst time or fate, For, lo ! my own shall come to me. I stay my haste, I make delays, For what avails this eager pace ? I stand amid the eternal ways, And what is mine shall know my face.
Page 38 - No more ! I will abroad! What ! shall I ever sigh and pine ? My lines and life are free, free as the road, Loose as the wind, as large as store.
Page 55 - TEACH me, my God and King, In all things thee to see, And what I do in any thing, To do it as for thee...
Page 3 - IT is the first mild day of March : Each minute sweeter than before, The redbreast sings from the tall larch That stands beside our door. There is a blessing in the air, Which seems a sense of joy to yield To the bare trees, and mountains bare And grass in the green field.
Page 112 - What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power? Who, like thyself, my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.
Page 55 - LORD ! how happy should we be, If we could cast our care on Thee, If we from self could rest; And feel at heart that One above, In perfect wisdom, perfect love, Is working for the best.
Page 100 - Life ! we've been long together Through pleasant and through cloudy weather; 'Tis hard. to part when friends are dear — Perhaps 'twill cost a sigh, a tear; — Then steal away, give little warning, Choose thine own time; Say not Good Night, — but in some brighter clime Bid me Good Morning.
Page 55 - Will not grow bright and clean. A servant with this clause Makes drudgery divine; Who sweeps a room, as for thy laws, Makes that and the action fine. This is the famous stone That turneth all to gold; For that which God doth touch and own Cannot for less be told.