Colossians 3:2

Colossians 3:2 Why do we cling to earth? Its sweetest pleasuresAre transient as the snowflake of the spring;Like early mist its most abiding treasures,Or foam of ocean wave. To earth why do we cling? Why do we cling to earth? Is it the fleeting brightnessOf her gay robes? fair fields, green forest trees,Grand mountains, lovely […]

The Lull of Eternity

The Lull of Eternity Many a voice has echoed the cry for “a lull in life,”Fainting under the noontide, fainting under the strife. Many a voice has echoed the cry for “a lull in life,”Fainting under the noontide, fainting under the strife.Is it the wisest longing?  is it the truest gain?Is not the Master withholding […]

More Music

More Music Oh for a burst of song,Exultant, deep, and strong, Oh for a burst of song,Exultant, deep, and strong,One gush of music’s billowy might,To bear my soul awayInto the realms of day,From these dim glacier-caves of Life’s cold night! Oh for a sunset strainWafted o’er slumberous main,To enter, spirit-like, my prisoned heart,And there, with […]

Mary’s Birthday

Mary’s Birthday She is at rest,In God’s own presence blest, She is at rest,In God’s own presence blest,Whom, while with us, this day we loved to greet;Her birthdays o’er,She counts the years no more;Time’s footfall is not heard along the golden street. When we would raiseA hymn of birthday praise,The music of our hearts is […]

Thine Eyes Shall See!

Thine Eyes Shall See! Thine eyes shall see!  Yes, thine, who, blind erewhile,Now trembling towards the new found light dost flee, Thine eyes shall see!  Yes, thine, who, blind erewhile,Now trembling towards the new-found light dost flee,Leave doubting, and look up with trustful smileThine eyes shall see! Thine eyes shall see!  Not in some dream […]

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