Spirit Song Thou wert once the purest wave Where the tempests roar； Thou art now a golden wave On the golden shore —— Ever —— ...
Lake Como Winter on the mountains Summer on the shore, The robes of sun-gleams woven, The lake's blue wavelets wore. Cold, white, against the heav...
"Peace！ Be Still" Sometimes the Saviour sleeps, and it is dark； For, oh！ His eyes are this world's only light, And when they close wild ...
Good Friday O Heart of Three-in-the evening, You nestled the thorn-crowned head； He leaned on you in His sorrow, And rested on you when dead. Ah！ Holy...
My Beads Sweet, blessed beads！ I would not part With one of you for richest gem That gleams in kingly diadem； Ye know the history of my heart. For I h...
At Night Dreary！ weary！ Weary！ dreary！ Sighs my soul this lonely night. Farewell gladness！ Welcome sadness！ Vanished are my visions bright. Stars are ...
Nocturne Betimes, I seem to see in dreams What when awake I may not see； Can night be God's more than the day？ Do stars, not suns, best light his ...
Sunless Days They come to ev'ry life —— sad, sunless days, With not a light all o'er their clouded skies； And thro' the dark w...
St. Mary's Back to where the roses rest Round a shrine of holy name, （Yes -they knew me when I came） More of peace and less of fame Suit my restle...
De Profundis Ah！ days so dark with death's eclipse！ Woe are we！ woe are we！ And the nights are ages long！ From breaking hearts, thro' pallid l...