 THERE is no flock, however watched and tended, But one dead lamb is there ! There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair ! The air is full of farewells to the dying, And mournings for the dead; The heart of Rachel, for her children...  Victory Crowned - Page 271916 - 91 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1851 - 592 pages
...nothing but his life. Leeds, 98, Byron St., January, 1851. ROBERT BARR. POETRY, RESIGNATION. There is no flock, however watched and tended, But one dead lamb is there 1 There's no fireside, howsoe'er defended, Bat has one vacant chair ! The ah- is full of farewells... | |
 | 1881 - 396 pages
...however watched and tended, Rut one dead lamb is there; There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, Rut has one vacant chair. " The air is full of farewells to the dying, And mourning for the dead ; The heart of Rachel for her children crying, "Will not be comforted." And so... | |
 | 1868 - 300 pages
...therefore, implies perfect security from every foe and every danger. A poet has said, — .' There is no flock, however •watched and tended, But one dead lamb is there." The flock of Christ, however, has no dead lambs in it, but each will be preserved in perfect safety... | |
 | 1860
...Memorials these are of home below ; let them b« you prophecies and promises of the home above. " There is no flock, however watched and tended, But one dead lamb is there ; There is no fireside, howsoe'er c'efeuded, But has one vacant chair! " Let us be patient I these severe aft ictio... | |
 | 1871 - 498 pages
...us to lay down our lives daily, for the pure love of Thee. AML NOT COMMONPLACE. CHAPTER VII. " There is no flock, however watched and tended, But one dead lamb is there ! There is no fireside, howe'er defended, But has one vacant chair. The air is full of farewells to the dying, And... | |
 | History, Modern - 1849 - 620 pages
...above ; And if we did our duty, It might be full oflove!" RESIGNATION. BY HENRY W. LONGFELLOW. There is no flock, however watched and tended, But one dead lamb is there! There is no fire-side, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair! The air is full of farewells to the dying,... | |
 | M. A. H. - Children in literature - 1849 - 160 pages
...: — " When the wind blows, the blossoms fall; But a good God reigns over all." RESIGNATION. THERE is no flock, however watched and tended, But one dead lamb is there ! There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair ! The air is full of farewells to the dying,... | |
 | 1856 - 1270 pages
...not that time's rough waves, Our names from earth efface." POETRY. RESIGNATION. HW LONGFELLOW. There is no flock, however watched and tended, But one dead lamb is there ! There is no fireside, howso'er defended, But has one vacant chair. The air is full of farewells to the dying, And... | |
 | American periodicals - 1849 - 742 pages
...every prayer. His heart was at peace, for he had forgiven ! RESIGNATION. BY HENRY W. LONGFELLOW. THERE is no flock, however watched and tended, But one dead lamb is there ! There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair ! The air is full of farewells to the dying,... | |
 | Jabez Burns - Bereavement - 1850 - 240 pages
...CHAPTER IX. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS AS GROUNDS OF RESIGNATION, AND SUBMISSION TO GOD. RESIGNATION. There is no flock, however watched and tended, But one dead lamb is there ! There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, Bat has one vacant chair ! The air is full of farewells to the dying,... | |
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