Poems

There Was a Young Lady Named Laura There was a young lady named Laura, Who went to the wilds of Angora, She came back on a […]

There Was a Young Lady of Wilts There was a young lady of Wilts, Who walked up to Scotland on stilts; When they said it was […]

Twin-Growth I would not wish thee other than thou art; I love thee, love, so well in every part, That had I power to change thee […]

Two Sons I HAVE two sons, wife— Two, and yet the same; One his wild way runs, wife, Bringing us to shame. The one is bearded, […]

We Are Children CHILDREN indeed are we—children that wait Within a wondrous dwelling, while on high Stretch the sad vapors and the voiceless sky; The house […]

When We Are All Asleep WHEN He returns, and finds the world so drear, All sleeping, young and old, unfair and fair, Will he stoop down […]

Abuse of the Gospel Too many, Lord, abuse Thy grace In this licentious day, And while they boast they see Thy face, They turn their own […]

Afflictions Sanctified by the Word Oh how I love Thy holy Word, Thy gracious covenant, O Lord! It guides me in the peaceful way; I think […]

Apology To Delia: For Desiring A Lock Of Her Hair Delia, the unkindest girl on earth, When I besought the fair, That favour of intrinsic worth […]

Contentment (Phillipians, iv.11) Fierce passions discompose the mind, As tempests vex the sea, But calm, content and peace we find, When, Lord, we turn to Thee. […]