Intra Muros

A time came when one day as I stood in my lovely room that had really become to me a shrine, and looked up into the pictured face of the Christ above me, I fancied that the tend...

She is not dead--the child of our affection-- But gone unto that school Where she no longer needs our poor protection, And Christ himself doth rule. Day after day we think what...

"Some day," we say, and turn our eyes Toward the fair hills of Paradise; Some day, some time, a sweet new rest Shall blossom, flower-like, in each breast. Some day, some time, o...

When the holy angels meet us, As we go to join their band, Shall we know the friends that greet us, In the glorious spirit-land? Shall we see the same eyes shining On us, as in...

O City of Peace! in thy palaces fair Loved faces and forms we can see; And sweet voices float to us thro' the calm air That whisper, "We're watching for thee!"

Sae little noo I ken o' blessed, bonnie place, I only ken it's Hame, whaur we shall see His face It wad surely be eneuch forever mair to be In the glory o' His presence, in oor...

Jerusalem! Jerusalem! Thy streets of pearl and gold Are trod by the blest feet of them We knew and loved of old. Their voices full of calm delight Steal through the radiant air-...

On one of my walks about this time, I chanced upon a scene that brought to mind what Mae had said to me about the Savior's love for little children. I found him sitting beneath...

How oft do they their silver bowers leave, To come to succor us that succor want! How oft do they with golden pinions cleave The flitting skyes, like flying pursuivant, Against...

O joys that are gone, will you ever return To gladden our hearts as of yore? Will we find you awaiting us, some happy morn, When we drift to Eternity's shore? Will dear eyes mee...

Not as a child shall we again behold her; For when with rapture wild In our embraces we again enfold her, She will not be a child, But a fair maiden, in her Father's Mansion, Cl...

Still passing through the park, we came out upon the open country, and walked some distance through flowery meadows and undulating plains. At length we entered a vast forest who...

Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and Seraphim falling down before Thee, Which wert, and art, and eve...

Down by the sea, the crystal sea, Where all of the redeemed shall be, Where you and I, beloved, shall go, Our crimson robes washed white as snow In Christ's dear blood--what hym...

O sweet and blessed country, The home of God's elect! O sweet and blessed country That eager hearts expect! There stand those halls of Zion All jubilant with song, And bright wi...

There is an endearing tenderness in the love of a mother to a son, that transcends all other affections of the heart. It is neither to be chilled by selfishness, nor daunted by...

Many friends that traveled with me Reached Heaven's portal long ago; One by one they left me battling With the dark and crafty foe. They are watching at the portal, They are wai...

When I shall meet with those that I have loved, Clasp in my arms the dear ones long removed, And find how faithful Thou to me hast proved, I shall be satisfied. --[Horatius Bonar.

I shall know the loved who have gone before, And joyfully sweet will the meeting be, When over the river, the peaceful river, The Angel of Death shall carry me. --[Nancy A. W. P...