The Sunday Book of PoetryCecil Frances Alexander A collection of religious poetry for children. Also includes prayers and hymns. |
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... Night's sparkling hosts , all seem to say , In accents clear , that God is good . The merry birds prolong the strain , Their song with every spring renewed ; And balmy air , and falling rain , Each softly whisper , " God is good . ” I ...
... Night's sparkling hosts , all seem to say , In accents clear , that God is good . The merry birds prolong the strain , Their song with every spring renewed ; And balmy air , and falling rain , Each softly whisper , " God is good . ” I ...
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... Night's sparkling hosts , all seem to say , In accents clear , that God is good . The merry birds prolong the strain , Their song with every spring renewed ; And balmy air , and falling rain , Each softly whisper , " God is good . " I ...
... Night's sparkling hosts , all seem to say , In accents clear , that God is good . The merry birds prolong the strain , Their song with every spring renewed ; And balmy air , and falling rain , Each softly whisper , " God is good . " I ...
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... night , And in these rocks for us did frame A temple where to sound His name . " O , let our voice his praise exalt Till it arrive at Heaven's vault , Which then perhaps rebounding may Echo beyond the Mexique bay . " Thus sang they in ...
... night , And in these rocks for us did frame A temple where to sound His name . " O , let our voice his praise exalt Till it arrive at Heaven's vault , Which then perhaps rebounding may Echo beyond the Mexique bay . " Thus sang they in ...
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... night if Thou be near ; O ! may no earth - born cloud arise To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes . When the soft dews of kindly sleep My wearied eyelids gently steep , Be my last thought how sweet to rest For ever on my Saviour's breast ...
... night if Thou be near ; O ! may no earth - born cloud arise To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes . When the soft dews of kindly sleep My wearied eyelids gently steep , Be my last thought how sweet to rest For ever on my Saviour's breast ...
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... night ; And the tempest wails above us , And the stars have hid their light . But blacker was the darkness Round Calvary's Cross that day ; O Lamb of God , that takest The sin of the world away , Have mercy on us ! Our hearts are faint ...
... night ; And the tempest wails above us , And the stars have hid their light . But blacker was the darkness Round Calvary's Cross that day ; O Lamb of God , that takest The sin of the world away , Have mercy on us ! Our hearts are faint ...
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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