ON J. T., A BELIEVING BOY
ON J. T., A BELIEVING BOY – Robert Murray Mcchene Who died Feb. 1842 I LITTLE thought, when last we met,Thy sun on earth was nearly set:I said what I can ne’er forget,“Dear boy, we’ll meet again.”Though thou wert tossed upon thy bed,And sometimes criedst, “My head, my head!”Yet still the smile came back—I said,“Fair […]
OIL IN THE LAMP FOR A SABBATH CLAM MATT. 25:1–18.
OIL IN THE LAMP FOR A SABBATH CLAM MATT. 25:1–18. – Robert Murray Mcchene TEN virgins, clothed in white,The Bridegroom went to meet;Their lamps were burning bright;To guide his welcome feet.Five of the band were wise—Their lamps with oil filled high;The rest this care despise,And take their vessels dry.Long time the Lord abode—Down came the […]
ON THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA IN THE BAY OF CARMEL
ON THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA IN THE BAY OF CARMEL – Robert Murray Mcchene O LORD, this swelling, tideless seaIs like thy love in Christ to me:The ceaseless wares that fill the bayThrough flinty rooks hare worn their way,And thy unceasing lore aloneHath broken through this heart of stone.The countless smile that gilds the deepWhen sunbeams […]
OTHERS Charles D. Meigs
OTHERS – Charles D. Meigs Lord help me to live from day to dayIn such a self-forgetful way,That even when I kneel to prayMy prayer shall be for others. Help me in all the work I doTo ever be sincere and true;And know that all I do for TheeMust needs be done for others. Let […]
ON HIS BLINDNESS John Milton
ON HIS BLINDNESS – John Milton When I consider how my light is spentEre half my days in this dark world and wide,And that one talent which is death to hideLodged with me useless, though my soul more bentTo serve therewith my Maker, and presentMy true account, lest He returning chide,“Doth God exact day-labour, light […]
ON THEE MY HEART IS RESTING Thodore Monod
ON THEE MY HEART IS RESTING – Thodore Monod On Thee my heart is resting!Ah, this is rest indeed! What else, Almighty Saviour,Can a poor sinner need? Thy light is all my wisdom,Thy love is all my stay; Our Father’s home in glory,Draws nearer every day. My guilt is great, but greaterThe mercy Thou dost […]
OLD AGE Gunerius C. Lee
OLD AGE – Gunerius C. Lee Old age doth have its troubles,Its weakness, aches and pains.But they are but as bubblesCompared to all the gainsThat faith in Christ will give usAt life’s hard journey’s end,For there He will revceive usIn glory. We dependOn Him, to draw us nearerOur heavenly home aboveWhere He becomes still dearerTo […]
OH! TO BE READY
OH! TO BE READY Oh! to be ready when death shall come,Oh! to be ready to hasten home!No earthward clinging, no lingering gaze,No strife at parting, no sore amaze;No chains to sever that earth hath twined,No spell to loosen that love would bind. No flitting shadows to dim the lightOf the angel-pinions winged for flight;No […]
O Thou That Hearest Prayer – Angie Gerdes
O Thou That Hearest Prayer – Angie Gerdes O Thou That Hearest Prayer , I’m coming now to thee When pain so deep has left me numb, hear my silent plea When questions fill my heart and soul, and darkness hides your face When storms are raging fierce and strong, you see me in this […]
One By One
One By One One by one the sands are flowing,One by one the moments fall;Some are coming, some are going —Do not strive to grasp them all. One by one thy duties wait thee,Let thy whole strength go to each;Let no future dreams elate thee —Learn thou first what those can teach. One by one […]