Gleanings from many sheaves

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Seite 43 - God, the life and light •*• Of all this wondrous world we see ; Its glow by day, its smile by night, Are but reflections caught from thee. Where'er we turn, thy glories shine, And all things fair and bright are thine. When day, with farewell beam, delays Among the opening clouds of even, And we can almost think we gaze Through golden vistas into heaven, — Those hues, that mark the sun's decline So soft, so radiant, Lord, are thine.
Seite 51 - Time was, is past, thou can'st not it recall ; Time is, thou hast, employ the portion small ; Time future is not, and may never be ; Time present is the only time for thee.
Seite 50 - ... winter's storm Sweep ruthless o'er each silken form ? Christ's blessing at your heart is warm, Ye fear no vexing mood. Alas ! of thousand bosoms kind, That daily court you and caress, How few the happy secret find Of your calm loveliness ! ' Live for to-day ! to-morrow's light To-morrow's cares shall bring to sight, Go sleep like closing flowers at night, And Heaven thy morn will bless.
Seite 9 - Does each day upon its wing Its allotted burden bring ? Load it not besides with sorrow, Which belongeth to the morrow. Strength is promised, strength is given, When the heart by God is riven ; But foredate the day of woe, And, alone, thou bear'st the blow...
Seite 8 - The wise and active conquer difficulties, By daring to attempt them. Sloth and folly Shiver and shrink at sight of toil and hazard, And make th
Seite 2 - gainst time and age hath ever spurned, But spurned in vain; youth waneth by increasing: Beauty, strength, youth, are flowers but fading seen; Duty, faith, love, are roots, and ever green. His helmet now shall make a hive for bees; And lovers...
Seite 39 - For Thou hast made us for Thyself and our hearts are restless till they rest in Thee.

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