Devotional Poetry for the Children ...Book Assoc. of Friends, 1870 - Children's poetry, Religious |
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acts of kindness angry word ask Thee BEAUTIFUL THE SETTING Beneath the autumn Birds are glad Blessed breast bright brighten canst cheer dear deeds Despise not simple dewdrops door drops e'er earth eyes faith forget to pray gentle give glowing grace grieve grow hath heaven heavenly Holy Spirit holy temple hour impart Jesus kill the birds!-the leaf leaves life's light listen Little acts little child little children little flower little things look loving child lowly mind mite morning mother Murmur ne'er nest never o'er ocean orphan's Playmates poor praise prayer pure SEA SHELL seest silent simple things singing skies sleep small voice smile soul speak spirit spring STARS ARE COMING strife summer's day sweet Teach tears There's Thine Thou art thou little bird thought Thy hand thy love tiny to-day toil tree upward wake weary Whate'er whene'er whispers wing
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Page 56 - One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each, Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach. One by one (bright gifts from Heaven) Joys are sent thee here below; Take them readily when given, Ready too to let them go. One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band ; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
Page 56 - One by one the sands are flowing, One by one the moments fall; Some are coming, some are going; Do not strive to grasp them all. One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each, Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach.
Page 36 - God might have made the earth bring forth Enough for great and small, The oak tree and the cedar tree, Without a flower at all.
Page 63 - PRAYER is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed ; The motion of a hidden fire. That trembles in the breast. 2 Prayer is the burden of a sigh ; The falling of a tear, The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near.
Page 40 - I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While keeping at Thy side ; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified.
Page 40 - I would not have the restless will That hurries to and fro, Seeking for some great thing to do, Or secret thing to know ; I would be treated as a child, And guided where I go.
Page 53 - To labor, she would leave her home, For children must be fed ; And glad was she when she could buy A shilling's worth of bread. And this was all the children had On any day to eat : They drank their water, ate their bread, But never tasted meat. One day, when snow was falling fast, And piercing was the air, I thought that I would go and see How these poor children were. Ere long I reached their cheerless home ; • 'Twas searched by every breeze ; — When, going in, the eldest child I saw upon his...
Page 62 - Thrice blest will all our blessings be, When we can look through them to thee ; When each glad heart its tribute pays Of love, and gratitude, and praise.
Page 64 - FATHER ! whate'er of earthly bliss Thy sovereign will denies, Accepted at thy throne of grace. Let this petition rise : — 2 " Give me a calm, a thankful heart From every murmur free ; The blessings of thy grace impart, And make me live to thee. 3 " Let the sweet hope that thou art mine My life and death attend ; Thy presence through my journey shine, And crown my journey's end.
Page 63 - Prayer is the burden of a sigh ; The falling of a tear, The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. 3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech, That infant lips can try ; Prayer, the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high.