9781151988539

Commemorative Poems

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ISBN13: 9781151988539

Paperback|9781151988539


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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 Excerpt: ... hates of ancient time, And lifts the groveling soul above. How grand the psalm the ages sing How glows the canvas with His fame How sweet the poet's anthems ring How marble speaks His matchless name How has His light illumed mankind His spotless life taught men to live Upborne by faith, what millions find The peace earth cannot take nor give Where reason fails there faith makes known The wisdom science cannot teach; And to the pure in heart is shown A realm no telescope can reach. No mystery of mysteries Disturbs the balance of His rod; No doubts nor unknown quantities Perplex the algebra of God. But bounded only by the sweep Of His immeasurable span, Worlds known and unknown ever keep The order of His changeless plan. Parents and teachers, guard the trust Committed to your watchful care; Ye mould not perishable dust, Ye grave immortal tablets there. Then welcome to our Sabbath home Parents and friends your work behold These stars shall shine when Heaven's high dome Shall into ancient night be rolled. Thou who dost hear the feeblest cry Earth's weakest creature breathes to Thee; Still be Thy guardian presence nigh, Whose whispers hush life's stormy sea. JUelricatotg gmn. (First Universalist Church Nahant Street, 1873.) Thou whose omnific fiat reared Creation's temple, vast and grand; Whom prophets, priests, and kings revered, And altars built at Thy command, --Thy children meet beneath this dome To consecrate these courts to Thee; Within these walls, our Sabbath home, Dwell peace and Christian unity. The memory of the cherished dead Chastens this hour they longed to see; Who toiled when fainter hearts had fled, And won for us the victory. Here in this temple, Lord of light, Be taught how boundless is Thy love; The erring find the way of right, The ...

ISBN-13

9781151988539

ISBN-10

1151988537

Weight

0.21 Pounds

Dimensions

9.00 x 6.00 x 0.13 In

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$14.14

Format

Paperback

Pages

56 pages

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Published On

2010-01-01



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