The grafted trees: or, The two natures, by the author of 'The good Shepherd'.Seeley, Jackson, and Halliday, 1857 - 137 pages |
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Page 102 - Marvel not at this ; for the hour is coming, in which all that are in their graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth-; they that have done good to the resurrection of life ; and they that have done evil to the resurrection of damnation,"
Page 121 - Then they who live shall changed be, And they who sleep shall wake ; The graves shall yield their ancient charge, And earth's foundations shake. 6 The saints of God, from death set free, With joy shall mount on high ; The heavenly host with praises loud Shall meet them in the sky.
Page 69 - They shall all bloom in fields of light, Transplanted by my care, And saints upon their garments white These sacred blossoms wear.
Page 120 - The time draws nigh, when from the clouds Christ shall with shouts descend, And the last trumpet's awful voice The heavens and earth shall rend.
Page 31 - VIOLET. DOWN in a green and shady bed, A modest violet grew ; Its stalk was bent, it hung its head, As if to hide from view.
Page 127 - ... godliness hath promise of the life that now is," as well as of that which is to come.
Page 115 - What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?
Page 23 - I'M very glad the spring is come — the sun shines out so bright, The little birds upon the trees are singing for delight. The young grass looks so fresh and green, the lambkins sport and play, And I can skip and run about as merrily as they.
Page 78 - XXII. PRAYER FOR A BLESSING ON THE YOUNG. 1 BESTOW, dear Lord, upon our youth The gift of saving grace ; And let the seed of sacred truth Fall in a fruitful place. 2 Grace is a plant, where'er it grows, Of pure and heavenly root ; But fairest in the youngest shows, And yields the sweetest fruit.
Page 118 - I know in whom I have believed, and that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him against that day.