The young cottager [an adaptation of the work by L. Richmond] and other stories in rhyme, by E.P.S.1865 |
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... forget . Modest her tale , but in his heart Who heard it rose a conflict sore ; Quick came the self - accusing thought , Why knew he not of this before ? Had he so fed his Master's flock , That one , who to his charge was given , Had ...
... forget . Modest her tale , but in his heart Who heard it rose a conflict sore ; Quick came the self - accusing thought , Why knew he not of this before ? Had he so fed his Master's flock , That one , who to his charge was given , Had ...
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... forget it now , How , long ago , He used to be . " And then she pressed her rosy cheek • Against that great rough coat of his , And murmured softly , " I so want To be up there , where Jesus is . " And softly Johnny came and stood , His ...
... forget it now , How , long ago , He used to be . " And then she pressed her rosy cheek • Against that great rough coat of his , And murmured softly , " I so want To be up there , where Jesus is . " And softly Johnny came and stood , His ...
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... " I'm sure , I'm sure , He don't forget . " Those words kept sounding in his ears ; And from his child he turned to think How Jesus trod this vale of tears . When He on earth had deigned to dwell , A 46 Another Christmas Eve .
... " I'm sure , I'm sure , He don't forget . " Those words kept sounding in his ears ; And from his child he turned to think How Jesus trod this vale of tears . When He on earth had deigned to dwell , A 46 Another Christmas Eve .
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... . I have been fretting day and night , And all the while ' twas wrong to fret ; For Jesus was a poor man once , And well I know He won't forget . " E ONE MORE CHRISTMAS EVE . AGAIN , once more , Another Christmas Eve . 49.
... . I have been fretting day and night , And all the while ' twas wrong to fret ; For Jesus was a poor man once , And well I know He won't forget . " E ONE MORE CHRISTMAS EVE . AGAIN , once more , Another Christmas Eve . 49.
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... forget . It's all along of that dear child I ever thought to pray that prayer ; I wasn't in a praying mood- My heart was black with dark despair . It's all along those blessed words-- They made me pray that awful night ; And then , you ...
... forget . It's all along of that dear child I ever thought to pray that prayer ; I wasn't in a praying mood- My heart was black with dark despair . It's all along those blessed words-- They made me pray that awful night ; And then , you ...
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baby beneath beside Bible bless blue Bobby bonny bright brow calm churchyard comfort cottage home dark day by day dear child dont ee cry dreary moor earnest ee cry eyes father flesh is weak flock forgot found a shady fret gentle Give Me thy glorious gone grief happy Happy Land hear heart heaven heavenly hills hour by hour Jane Jesus Christ Johnny kind neighbour knew labourer learnt to know little chubby hand little Nelly lived Lord morning star mother's grave mother's knee mournful murmured low Nelly's nestling o'er old dame old Granny old woman pain pallor passed Pastor's peace poor child Poor lamb prayer round sank Saviour's love shady place Shepherd shone silent child sleep smiled soon soothe Sorely soul speak spoke stood sure talked tall firs tell Thee Thou Thy shoulder told turned TWAS Christmas Eve watched woke words YOUNG COTTAGER
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Page 8 - Forgive, blest shade, the tributary tear, That mourns thy exit from a world like this ; Forgive the wish that would have kept thee here, And stayed thy progress to the seats of bliss • No more confined to grov'ling scenes of night, No more a tenant pent in mortal clay, Now should we rather hail thy glorious flight, And trace thy journey to the realms of day.
Page 9 - Hail, glorious Gospel ! heavenly light, whereby " We live with comfort, and with comfort die'." " I wished that glorious Gospel was mine, that I might live and die with comfort ; and it seemed as if I thought it would be so.
Page 9 - It must be so — our father Adam's fall And disobedience, brought this lot on all. All die in him — but hopeless should we be, Blest Revelation, were it not for thee. Hail, glorious Gospel ! heavenly light, whereby We live with comfort, and with comfort die ; And view beyond this gloomy scene, the tomb, A life of endless happiness to come.
Page 82 - He will bear me still. Let the day be stormy, . Let the way be rough, I am on His shoulder ; Is not that enough ? When the tempest rages, I shall hear Him speak, In such soothing whispers, To my heart so weak.