The Cross of Christ (John Bowring Poems)
In the Cross of Christ I glory, Tow'ring o'er the wrecks of time,All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head ...
John Bowring Poems on War & Peace (55 Poems)
Their Works shall follow Them (John Bowring Poems)
I heard a voice which sweetly said,"Happy, thrice happy are the deadWho from their earthly labours rest—They slumber well—for they ...
Luther’s Angel-Song (John Bowring Poems)
Sing! sing! ye ransomed mortals, sing!We come from heaven—from heaven, and bring Glad tidings of great joy to earth;We come from ...
The Heart knoweth its own Bitterness (John Bowring Poems)
Though the stream of being floweth Calmly to the sea of peace,Though the weary pilgrim goeth To his home of sleep and ...
Advent of Christ (John Bowring Poems)
Single VoiceLo! He comes, the Lord of glory, Peace and triumph in His train;Lo! He comes, by angels guarded,Over all the ...
Hymn: The heaven’s my throne, saith the Lord our God (John Bowring Poems)
The heaven's my throne, saith the Lord our God, Although my feet the earth have prest;But where have I built my ...
Miserere Me (John Bowring Poems)
O Thou! whose smiling face of light Can make life's darkness day,Whose mercies, bountiful and bright,Can shed o'er sorrow's gloomy night A ...
Thy Kingdom Come (John Bowring Poems)
Come Thy kingdom! of all blessings, Of all prayers the first is this;All heaven's hopes,—all earth's possessings, Grace and glory, peace and ...
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 ...
Sonnet II (John Bowring Poems)
"Peace!" shall the world out-wearied ever seeIts universal reign? Will states, will kings,Put down those murderous and unholy thingsWhich fill ...
The Resurrection (John Bowring Poems)
He lives! he lives! Let joy againTake up its rest with ransomed men:The grave is void—the victory his;And his the ...
“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 ...
God with Us (John Bowring Poems)
Am I lonely? No! with God Solitude can ne'er be mine:Everywhere my foot hath trod Feels His influence divine:And where'er I yet ...
Sonnet III (John Bowring Poems)
I hate that noisy drum!—It is a soundThat's full of war and bondage, and I blushThat liberty had ever cause ...
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 ...
Ye believe in God–believe (John Bowring Poems)
He in heaven who ever liveth, Thus hath spoken: "Not to youGive I, as the vain world giveth, Fleeting things and worthless ...
Easter Hymn (John Bowring Poems)
Christ is risen and death subdued, He hath hurled the conqueror down,And the dark grave's solitude Lighted from His glory-crown:Called to His ...
God ever Present (John Bowring Poems)
Yes! Thou art with me, and with Thee I cannot be alone,For joy shall bear me company, And peace shall be my ...
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 ...
Christian Unity (John Bowring Poems)
Keep the unity of spirit, Keep it in the bonds of peace,So alone shall we inherit Hope, and truth, and blessedness.Unity—the link'd ...
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 ...
Blessed are the Dead who die in the Lord (John Bowring Poems)
Blessed, blessed are the dead In the Lord who die—Rest the pillow of their head While they slumb'ring lie:All their earthly labours ...
Trust in God (John Bowring Poems)
Fear not, faint not, though thou stray In thy doubts and thy distress;God can make a flowery way Even through the wilderness.Faint ...
Peace (John Bowring Poems)
Peace with God, through Christ our Lord!Promise sweet! celestial word!Peace, of all God's gifts the best;Peace, of all that's blest ...
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 ...