Poems

Summer Longings Ah! my heart is weary waiting, Waiting for the May, – Waiting for the pleasant rambles Where the fragrant hawthorn-brambles, With the woodbine alternating, […]

The Banished Spirit’s Song Beautiful clime, where I’ve dwelt so long, In mirth and music, in gladness and song! Fairer than aught upon earth art thou– […]

The Bridal of the Year Yes! the Summer is returning, Warmer, brighter beams are burning Golden mornings, purple evenings, Come to glad the world once more. […]

The Clan of MacCaura Oh! bright are the names of the chieftains and sages, That shine like the stars through the darkness of ages, Whose deeds […]

The Fireside I have tasted all life’s pleasures, I have snatched at all its joys, The dance’s merry measures and the revel’s festive noise; Though wit […]

The Pillar Towers of Ireland The pillar towers of Ireland, how wondrously they stand By the lakes and rushing rivers through the valleys of our land; […]

The Vale of Shanganah When I have knelt in the temple of Duty, Worshipping honour and valour and beauty– When, like a brave man, in fearless […]

The Window At my window, late and early, In the sunshine and the rain, When the jocund beams of morning Come to wake me from my […]

Waiting For The May Ah! my heart is weary waiting, Waiting for the May— Waiting for the pleasant rambles, Where the fragrant hawthorn brambles, With the […]

A Lancashire Doxology “PRAISE God from whom all blessings flow.” Praise Him who sendeth joy and woe. The Lord who takes, — the Lord who gives, […]