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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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,…

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ÆTERNE RERUM CONDITOR

Framer of the earth and sky, Ruler of the day and night, With a glad variety Tempering all and making light. Gleams upon our dark path flinging, Cutting short each…

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