The Literary Remains of Martha Day: With Rev. Dr. Fitch's Address at Her Funeral, and Sketches of Her Character

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H. Howe, 1834 - 121 էջ
 

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Էջ 77 - Familiar matter of to-day? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again? Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending; — I listened, motionless and still; And, as I mounted up the hill The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more.
Էջ 62 - But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
Էջ 113 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him,
Էջ 68 - Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable. always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Էջ 63 - For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Էջ 59 - How blest is our brother bereft Of all that could burden his mind ; How easy the soul that has left This wearisome body behind ! Of evil incapable thou, Whose relics with envy I see, No longer in misery now, No longer a sinner like me.
Էջ 33 - THE COMET'S FLIGHT. It happened once, that a straggling ray From the solar system, lost its way, And it came to a Comet's den ; And it roused him up from his long, long sleep, And he sprung from his cavern in chaos deep, To visit the Sun again. So long he had lain in his dungeon cold, His joints felt exceedingly stiff and cold, And he scarce could move a limb ; But, in spite of his sharp, rheumatic pain, He shook his limbs, and he combed his mane, And put himself soon in trim. Then forth he sprung...
Էջ 49 - Where find a shelter from the pure JEHOVAH'S ire? Father All Merciful ! Still may the guilty come in peace before thee, Bathing thy feet with tears of love and woe ; And while for pardon only we implore thee, Blessings divine, unnumbered, o'er us flow.
Էջ 113 - And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
Էջ 48 - Father ! now the clouds hang blackening o'er us, And the dark boiling deeps beneath us yawn; Scatter the tempests, quell the waves before us. To the wild fearful night send thou a blessed dawn. Father All Holy ! When thou shall sit upon thy throne of glory, The steadfast earth, the strong untiring sea, Their verdant isles, their mountains high and hoary, With awe and fear, shall from thy presence flee. Then...

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