A Manual for Use at Funerals: Consisting of Scripture Readings, Poems, and Prose Selections from Various Sources |
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Page 105
... , their many dyes That yesterday so caught thy passing eye ; Soiled by the rain , each leaf neglected lies , Upon the path where now thou hurriest by . Yet think thee not their beauteous tints less fair Than SELECTED THOUGHTS . 105.
... , their many dyes That yesterday so caught thy passing eye ; Soiled by the rain , each leaf neglected lies , Upon the path where now thou hurriest by . Yet think thee not their beauteous tints less fair Than SELECTED THOUGHTS . 105.
Page 106
... fair Than when they hung so gayly o'er thy head ; But rather find thee eyes , and look thee there Where now thy feet so heedless o'er them tread , And thou shalt see , where wasting now they lie , The unseen hues of immortality ...
... fair Than when they hung so gayly o'er thy head ; But rather find thee eyes , and look thee there Where now thy feet so heedless o'er them tread , And thou shalt see , where wasting now they lie , The unseen hues of immortality ...
Page 109
... Fair mists of seraphs melt and fall Around him , changeless amid all , Ancient of days , whose days go on . - - For us , whatever's undergone , Thou knowest , willest what is done . Grief may be joy misunderstood ; Only the Good ...
... Fair mists of seraphs melt and fall Around him , changeless amid all , Ancient of days , whose days go on . - - For us , whatever's undergone , Thou knowest , willest what is done . Grief may be joy misunderstood ; Only the Good ...
Page 110
... fair . O glory of our race that so suddenly decays ! O crimson flush of morning that darkens as we gaze ! O breath of summer blossoms that on the restless air Scatters a moment's sweetness , and flies we know not where ! I grieve for ...
... fair . O glory of our race that so suddenly decays ! O crimson flush of morning that darkens as we gaze ! O breath of summer blossoms that on the restless air Scatters a moment's sweetness , and flies we know not where ! I grieve for ...
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... fair young buds unopened , with every wind that blows ! So come from every region , so enter , side by side , The strong and faint of spirit , the meek and men of pride . Steps of earth's great and mighty , between those pillars gray ...
... fair young buds unopened , with every wind that blows ! So come from every region , so enter , side by side , The strong and faint of spirit , the meek and men of pride . Steps of earth's great and mighty , between those pillars gray ...
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A. C. Swinburne A. H. Clough Absalom Alfred Tennyson Alice Cary angels Anonymous beautiful behold Blessed breath bright bright promise canst child cloud cometh dark days go dead dear death doth dust earth eternal evermore eyes faint fair faith Father fear feel feet flowers forever Frances Anne Kemble friends gentle Gerald Massey give giveth his beloved glory God's gone grave grief hand hath heart heaven holy hope Horatius Bonar immortal J. G. Whittier Leopold Schefer life's light live look Lord Mary Howitt mercy morning mortal never night o'er pain passed patient peace Poems prayer Quiet Hours righteousness river saith say unto Schaff & Gilman shadow shine sing sleep smile sorrow soul spirit stars strength Sursum Corda sweet tears tender thine things thou art thou hast thou shalt thought troubled trust truth voice wait weary weep wisdom