Poems

Morning Hymn Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, Triumph o’er the shades of night: Day-spring from […]

O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing O for a thousand tongues to sing My great Redeemer’s praise, The glories of my God and King, The […]

Sinners, Obey the Gospel-Word! Sinners, obey the gospel-word! Haste to the supper of my Lord! Be wise to know your gracious day; All things are ready, […]

Sinners, Turn, Why Will Ye Die? Sinners, turn, why will ye die? God, your Maker, asks you why? God, who did your being give, Made you […]

Thy Faithfulness, Lord Thy faithfulness, Lord, Each moment we find, So true to thy word, So loving and kind! Thy mercy so tender To all the […]

Oxford In War-Time Under the tow-path past the barges Never an eight goes flashing by; Never a blatant coach on the marge is Urging his crew […]

Oh say not that my heart is cold Oh say not that my heart is cold To aught that once could warm it – That Nature’s […]

The Burial of Sir John Moore at Corunna . Not a drum was heard, nor a funeral note, As his corse to the rampart we hurried; […]

The Last Rose Of Summer That strain again? It seems to tell Of something like a joy departed; I love its mourning accents well, Like voice […]

To Mary IF I had thought thou couldst have died, I might not weep for thee; But I forgot, when by thy side, That thou couldst […]