A little while the rose, And after that the thorn; An hour of dewy morn, And then the glamour goes. Ah, love… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
“Time is to slow for those who wait, Too swift for those who fear, Too long for those who grieve, Too short… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
Who seeks for heaven alone to save his soul, May keep the path, but will not reach the goal; While he who… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
There is no conflict between the Old and the New; the conflict is between the False and the True. — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
All Thy works with joy surround Thee, God of glory, Lord of Love; Stars and angels sing around Thee, Center of unbroken… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
Love is the best thing in the world, and the thing that lives the longest. — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
This is the gospel of labour, ring it, ye bells of the kirk! The Lord of Love came down from above, to… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
Are you willing to believe that love is the strongest thing in the world - stronger than hate, stronger than evil, stronger… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
Love is the heart s immortal thirst to be completely known and all forgiven. — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
Every house where love abides And friendship is a guest, Is surely home, and home sweet home For there the heart can… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
Thou wayfaring Jesus - a pilgrim and stranger, Exiled from heaven by love at Thy birth: Exiled again from Thy rest in… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
There are many kinds of love, as many kinds of light, And every kind of love makes a glory in the night.… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
And you will remember that love is not getting, but giving; not a wild dream of pleasure, and a madness of desire… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
Gratitude is a two fold love - love coming to visit us, and love running out to greet a welcome guest. — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
There is only one way to get ready for immortality, and that is to love this life and live it as bravely… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
The strength of your life is measured by the strength of your will. — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
Four things a man must learn to do If he would make his record true; To think without confusion clearly; To love… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love, to work, to play, and to look up at the… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
Love is not getting, but giving. Not a wild dream of pleasure and madness of desire - oh, no - love is… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
I know that Europe's wonderful, yet something seems to lack;The Past is too much with her, and the people looking back. — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
The Bible does not profess to make men omniscient, but simply to tell them enough to make them happy and good, if they will… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
So in the heart, When, fading slowly down the past, Fond memories depart, And each that leaves it seems the last; Long after all… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
It is with rivers as it is with people: the greatest are not always the most agreeable nor the best to live with. — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
A little while the rose, And after that the thorn; An hour of dewy morn, And then the glamour goes. Ah, love in beauty… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
Favorite People, Favorite Places, Favorite Memories of the past ... These are the joys of a lifetime Those are the things that last — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
Religion? Yes, I know it well; I've heard its prayers and creeds, And seen men put them all to shame with poor, half-hearted deeds.… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
It is better to desire the things we have than to have the things we desire. — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
Lord, when my spirit shall return to thee, At the foot of a friendly tree let my body be buried, That this dust may… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
