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…
'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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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,…
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…