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Quotes from Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers — Horatius Bonar

d. 1889 Scotland

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In the day of prosperity we have many refuges to resort to; in the day of adversity, only one.

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

Less, less of self each day,
And more, my God, of Thee!

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

Up, then, with speed, and work;
Fling ease and self away —
This is no time for thee to sleep —
Up, watch, and work, and pray!

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

How fast we learn in the day of sorrow! Scripture shines out in a new effulgence; every verse seems to contain a sunbeam, every promise stands out in illuminated splendor; things hard to be understood become in a moment plain.

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

Toil on, and in thy toil rejoice;
For toil comes rest, for exile, home;
Soon shalt thou hear the bridegroom's voice,
The midnight peal: "Behold, I come."

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

Sincerity and truth form the basis of every virtue.
Be what thou seemest; live thy creed;
Hold up to earth the torch divine;
Be what thou prayest to be made;
Let the great Master's steps be thine.

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

Yes, for me, for me He careth
With a brother's tender care;
Yes, with me, with me He shareth
Every burden, every fear.

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

Thy way, not mine, O Lord,
However dark it be!
Lead me by Thine own hand;
Choose out the path for me.

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

Beyond the smiling and the weeping,
I shall be soon;
Beyond the waking and the sleeping,
Beyond the sowing and the reaping,
I shall be soon!
Love, rest, and home —
Sweet hope! Lord, tarry not, but come!

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

Thus while I journey on, my Lord to meet,
My thoughts and meditations are so sweet,
Of Him on whom I lean, my strength, my stay,
I can forget the sorrows of the way.

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

Fade, fade, each earthly joy;
Jesus is mine!
Break every earthly tie;
Jesus is mine;
Dark is the wilderness;
Earth has no resting-place;
Jesus alone can bless;
Jesus is mine.

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Horatius Bonar (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.