The Sunday Book of PoetryCecil Frances Alexander A collection of religious poetry for children. Also includes prayers and hymns. |
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... breast . Prayer is the burthen of a sigh , The falling of a tear , The upward glancing of the eye , When none but God is near . Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try ; Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The ...
... breast . Prayer is the burthen of a sigh , The falling of a tear , The upward glancing of the eye , When none but God is near . Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try ; Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The ...
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... breast . Prayer is the burthen of a sigh , The falling of a tear , The upward glancing of the eye , When none but God is near . Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try ; Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The ...
... breast . Prayer is the burthen of a sigh , The falling of a tear , The upward glancing of the eye , When none but God is near . Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try ; Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The ...
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... breast ; But sweeter far Thy face to see , And in Thy presence rest . No voice can sing , no heart can frame , Nor can the memory find , A sweeter sound than Jesu's name , The Saviour of mankind . O hope of every contrite heart , O joy ...
... breast ; But sweeter far Thy face to see , And in Thy presence rest . No voice can sing , no heart can frame , Nor can the memory find , A sweeter sound than Jesu's name , The Saviour of mankind . O hope of every contrite heart , O joy ...
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... breast . Abide with me from morn till eve , For without Thee I cannot live ; Abide with me when night is nigh , For without Thee I dare not die . If some poor wandering child of Thine Have spurned to - day the voice divine , Now , Lord ...
... breast . Abide with me from morn till eve , For without Thee I cannot live ; Abide with me when night is nigh , For without Thee I dare not die . If some poor wandering child of Thine Have spurned to - day the voice divine , Now , Lord ...
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... breast . The Heavens were not commanded to prepare A gorgeous canopy of golden air ; Nor stooped their lamps th ' enthroned fires on high : A single silent star Came wandering from afar , Gliding unchecked and calm along the liquid sky ...
... breast . The Heavens were not commanded to prepare A gorgeous canopy of golden air ; Nor stooped their lamps th ' enthroned fires on high : A single silent star Came wandering from afar , Gliding unchecked and calm along the liquid sky ...
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abide angels beautiful beneath bird bless blest BOSTON COURIER breast breath bright child Christ clouds crown dark dear death deep destiny fulfil divine doth dream Dream Children earth earthly endless love English language eternal evermore eyes fair faith fear flowers forever FRANCIS BOWEN FRANCIS TURNER PALGRAVE glorious glory God's golden grace grave H. F. Lyte hand happy harvest-home hast hath hear heart Heaven heavenly holy hope hour HYMN Jesus JOHN BUNYAN Keble King Lamb of God light live look Lord morn N. P. Willis ne'er nest never night o'er peace Pilgrim's Progress praise prayer rest round sacred saints Saviour shalt shine sing skies smile song sorrow soul sound spirit spring stars storm strife sunny sweet tears thine Thou art thought throne Thy love unto Vellum Vignette voice wait waves weary weep wind wings word