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Page 49 - But a celestial brightness — a more ethereal beauty — shone on her face and encircled her form, when, after confession, homeward serenely she walked with GOD'S benediction upon her. When she had passed, it seemed like the ceasing of exquisite music.
Page 48 - Fairer was she when, on Sunday morn, while the bell from its turret Sprinkled with holy sounds the air, as the priest with his hyssop Sprinkles the congregation, and scatters blessings upon them...
Page 46 - FAITH of our fathers ! living still In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword : O, how our hearts beat high with joy Whene'er we hear that glorious word ! Faith of our fathers...
Page 14 - Then, potent with the spell of Heaven, Go, and thine erring brother gain, Entice him home to be forgiven, Till he, too, see his Saviour plain. Or if before thee in the race, Urge him with thine advancing tread, Till, like twin stars, with even pace, Each lucid course be duly sped. No fading frail memorial give To soothe his soul when thou art gone, But wreaths of hope for aye to live, And thoughts of good together done. That so, before the judgment-seat, Though changed and glorified each face. Not...
Page 36 - WITH echoing steps the worshippers Departed one by one ; The organ's pealing voice was stilled, The vesper hymn was done ; The shadows fell from roof and arch, Dim was the incensed air, One lamp alone, with trembling ray, Told of the Presence there ! In the dark church she knelt alone ; Her tears were falling fast ;
Page 36 - I loved thee ere the skies were spread ; My soul bears all thy pains ; To gain thy love my sacred Heart In earthly shrines remains : Vain are thy offerings, vain thy sighs, Without one gift divine ; Give it, my child, thy Heart to me, And it shall rest in mine...
Page 25 - I saw thee once, and naught discerned For stranger to admire : A serious aspect, but it burned With no unearthly fire. " Again I saw, and I confessed Thy speech was rare and high ; And yet it vexed my burdened heart, And scared — I knew not why.
Page 54 - Yet I may love thee too, O Lord, almighty as thou art, for thou hast stooped to ask of me the love of my poor heart.
Page 46 - For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same, my name shall be great among the gentiles, and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 26 - For they that led us away captive, required of us then a song, and melody in our heaviness : Sing us one of the songs of Sion. 4 How shall we sing the LORD'S song in a strange land?