by revd | Apr 14, 2022 | Our Father, Humankind
Lest we forget—lest we forget! If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe— Such boastings as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law— Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget—lest we forget! For heathen heart...
by revd | Apr 14, 2022 | Church
The fineness which a hymn or psalm affords Is when the soul unto the lines accords. He who craves all mind, And all the soul, and strength, and time, If the words only rhyme, Justly complains, that somewhat is behind To make his verse, or write a hymn in kind....
by revd | Apr 14, 2022 | Mission
Let all the world in every corner sing, My God and King ! The church with psalms must shout, No door can keep them out ; But above all the heart Must bear the longest part. Let all the world in every corner sing, My God and King ! George Herbert...
by revd | Apr 14, 2022 | Our Father
At heaven’s gate, at break of day, Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising, Haply I think of thee – and then my state (like the lark at break of day arising from sullen earth) sings hymns at heaven’s gate ; for thy sweet love remembered such wealth...
by revd | Apr 14, 2022 | Glory
Since I am coming to that holy room Where with thy choir of saints for evermore I shall be made thy music; as I come I tune the instrument here at the door, And what I must do then, think here before. While my physicians by their love are grown Cosmographers,...
