Ioy after Sorrow (John Bowring Poems)
As when the deluge waves were gone, Hills, plains, and vales in freshness burst,And nature's earliest rainbow shone On scenes more lovely ...
John Bowring Poems on Soul (58 Poems)
Religious Comfort (John Bowring Poems)
A thousand, thousand changing things Man's mortal pilgrimage befall;But virtue, but religion, brings Sweet hopes and steadfast joys for all.The restlessness that ...
Retirement (John Bowring Poems)
Happy is he who knows not solitude!The hour when to the world he seems aloneIs spent with God!—All cares, all ...
Death a Blessing (John Bowring Poems)
O could our art, or our desire, Make mortal man immortal here,And kindle an eternal fire From life's vain sparks of hope ...
God Omnipresent (John Bowring Poems)
Where'er the foot of man hath trod,He feels the presence of a God:Around, above, beneath,—where'erHis thought can reach, a God ...
Adversity salutary (John Bowring Poems)
Both joy and sorrow come from Thee,Who in our life's variety Dost good with seeming evil blend:Thou wakest peace from suffering,And ...
Elevated Aims (John Bowring Poems)
O garland not the worthless weedsWhich shade the sweet flowers in the meads, Neglecting the most bright and fairLike undiscerning zealots ...
The Grave no Terror to the Virtuous (John Bowring Poems)
There is no terror in the grave For him who, in its gloominess,Perceives Thy hand, outstretched to save, Thy welcoming smile that ...
Immortality (John Bowring Poems)
Round us, o'er us, is there aughtWhich can fill our highest thought; Aught which may deserve to beWith our noblest aims ...
Hopes of Futurity (John Bowring Poems)
Why is the voice of wisdom hushed At some stern despot's harsh command?Why the inquiring spirit crushed By prelate, or by princely ...
Aspirations (John Bowring Poems)
O my soul! a few short moments Let us from the world retire;Let us leave these scenes of darkness And to brighter ...
Lord! I believe (John Bowring Poems)
Lord! I believe: but if a doubt Should shake my weak and wand'ring soul,Let Reason drive the intruder out, And Truth my ...
The Truth (John Bowring Poems)
The age for damning, dogmatizing creeds, Thanks to the power of Truth, has passed away,For man hath nobler thoughts and higher ...
Loss of Friends (John Bowring Poems)
In grief's deep solitude, we turn To Thee our God! and thence preferThe prayers of those who, doomed to mourn, Seek comfort ...
Slavery (John Bowring Poems)
Can a vast interest veil a monstrous curse And make it like a virtue? can the din Whose thunders drown the wail ...
Ohne hast und ohne Rast (John Bowring Poems)
"Ohne hast und ohne Rast," Is the immutable decreeOf the present,—of the past,— Of the future,—and shall beLong as time itself shall ...
Sleep of the Grave (John Bowring Poems)
Yes! soon away shall death's deep slumbers roll, And thou wilt wake, my soul! And He who fashioned theeShall build thee mansions ...
“I will not leave You comfortless” (John Bowring Poems)
"I will not leave you comfortless:" So the benignant Saviour said;No! still He loves to cheer and bless, And, round His faithful ...
Life’s Pilgrimage (John Bowring Poems)
Lead us with Thy gentle sway, As a willing child is led;Speed us on our forward way, As a pilgrim, Lord! is ...
Happy Hours (John Bowring Poems)
Happy hour in which I rise From the mists of selfish cares,From this vale of vanities, From this scene of woes and ...
The Light of the Spirit (John Bowring Poems)
The summer was made by Thee, There's joy and hope in its birth,There's joy in its memory, 'Tis the festival of earth.In ...
Death! where is thy Sting? (John Bowring Poems)
Where is thy sting, O Death! Grave! where thy victory?The clod may sleep in dust beneath, The spirit will be free!Both Man ...
Worship (John Bowring Poems)
Spirit of devotion, come!Make and consecrate a home In the hearts that nowReverent and grateful meetAt the Almighty's altar-feet, And adoring bow.Purify ...
The End of the good Man is Peace (John Bowring Poems)
Mark the virtuous man, and see Peace and joy his steps attend;All his path is purity— Happy is his end.Come and see ...
Chivalry (John Bowring Poems)
Now tell me what is chivalry?To battle in the foremost fightFor anything—for wrong—for right,For some fair lady's scornful smile,For what ...
What Is Truth? (John Bowring Poems)
What is truth? said Pilate, groping In the darkness of his ire.—Trembling, doubting, fearing, hoping, Calmer souls may well inquire,What is truth?—that ...
Rejoice and Trembling (John Bowring Poems)
Rejoice with trembling! yet rejoice; For in the stillness of the soulA voice is audible, a voice No will can silence or ...
God ever Near (John Bowring Poems)
Peace, my soul! why doubt or fear?God is near thee; God is here!Though thy way be dark and dim,'Tis illumined ...