A memorial volume of sacred poetry by the late Sir John Bowring. To which is prefixed, a memoir of the author, by Lady Bowring |
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Iesus teaching the People.
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Iesus teaching the People.
How sweetly flowed the Gospel's sound
From lips of gentleness and grace,
When listening thousands gathered round,
And joy and reverence filled the place!
From lips of gentleness and grace,
When listening thousands gathered round,
And joy and reverence filled the place!
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From heaven He came,—of heaven He spoke,
To heaven He led His follower's way;
Dark clouds of gloomy night He broke,
Unveiling an immortal day.
To heaven He led His follower's way;
Dark clouds of gloomy night He broke,
Unveiling an immortal day.
“Come, wanderers, to my Father's home,
Come all ye weary ones and rest;”
Yes! sacred Teacher, we will come—
Obey Thee, love Thee, and be blest!
Come all ye weary ones and rest;”
Yes! sacred Teacher, we will come—
Obey Thee, love Thee, and be blest!
Decay, then, tenements of dust!
Pillars of earthly pride, decay!
A nobler mansion waits the just,
And Jesus has prepared the way.
Pillars of earthly pride, decay!
A nobler mansion waits the just,
And Jesus has prepared the way.
| A memorial volume of sacred poetry | |