MY FATHER’S AT THE HELM
‘TWAS when the sea’s tremendous roar A little bark assailed, And pallid fear, with awful power. O’er each on board prevailed: Save one, the captain’s darling son, Who fearless viewed the storm. And playful with composure smiled At danger’s threatening…
CATECHISM
OH, say not, dream not, heavenly notes To childish ears are vain. That the young mind at random floats, And cannot reach the strain. Dim or unheard, the words may fall, And yet the Heaven-taught mind May learn the sacred…
GREAT FAITH
I MARKED a rainbow in the north, What time the wild autumnal sun From his dark veil at noon looked forth, As glorying in his course half done, Flinging soft radiance far and wide Over the dusky heaven and bleak…
ONWARD
Come, brethren, let us go! The evening closeth round, ‘Tis perilous to linger here On this wild desert ground. Take courage as ye wend On towards eternity; From strength to strength your course shall be, And good at last your…
DAILY BREAD
Day by day the manna fell; Oh to learn this lesson well! Still by constant mercy fed, Give us, Lord, our daily bread. “Day by day” the promise reads; Daily strength for daily needs: Cast foreboding fears away; Take the…
THE TRAVELLER’S RETURN
JOY! the lost one is restored! Sunshine comes to hearth and board From the far-off countries old Of the diamond and red gold; From the dusky archer bands, Roamers of the fiery sands; From the desert winds, whose breath Smites…
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ST. STEPHEN’S DAY
τψ Βασιλεί xaί Δεσπότg. The Lord and King of all things But yesterday was born: And Stephen’s glorious offering His birthtide shall adorn. No pearls of orient splendor, No jewels, can he show; But with his own true heart’s blood…
Linus from Peanuts speaking with a Scottish brogue for the story of Jesus birth
Can you imagine Linus from Peanuts speaking with a Scottish brogue for the story of Jesus birth? 🙂 6. And sae it was, that while they war thar, the days was fulfilled for her to bring forth. 7. And she…
LOVE OF JESUS
I LOVE Thee, O most gracious Lord, Not that Thou sav’st me by Thy word; Nor yet because Thy wrath shall doom Those loving not to endless gloom. Thou, Thou, my Jesus, full of grace, Didst me upon the cross…