Religion Quotes by John Greenleaf Whittier

8 Religion quotes by John Greenleaf Whittier

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John Greenleaf Whittier’s verses on faith are steeped in 19th‑century lyricism, each line a measured meditation. These eight quotes offer a brief yet resonant glimpse of his spiritual side.

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Nothing before, nothing behind; The steps of faith Fall on the seeming void, and find The Rock beneath.

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A bending staff I would not break, A feeble faith I would not shake, Nor even rashly pluck away The error which…

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Yet, in the maddening maze of things, And tossed by storm and flood, To one fixed trust my spirit clings; I know…

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God is good and God is light In this faith I rest secure, Evil can but serve the right, Over all shall…

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Every chain that spirits wear crumbles in the breadth of prayer.

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Somewhat of goodness, something true From sun and spirit shining through All faiths, all worlds, as through the dark Of ocean shines…

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There is religion in everything around us, - a calm and holy religion in the unbreathing things of Nature, which man would…

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When faith is lost, when honor dies, the man is dead.

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No lance have I, in joust or fight, To splinter in my lady's sight; But, at her feet, how blest were I For any…

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A little smile, a word of cheer, A bit of love from someone near, A little gift from one held dear, Best wishes for…

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On leaf of palm, on sedge-wrought roll; on plastic clay and leather scroll, man wrote his thoughts; the ages passed, and lo! the Press…

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What does the good ship bear so well? The cocoa-nut with its stony shell, And the milky sap of its inner cell.

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Love hath never known a law beyond its own sweet will.

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Leaning on Him, make with reverent meekness His own thy will.

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Sweeter than any sungMy songs that found no tongue;Nobler than any factMy wish that failed of act.Others shall sing the song,Others shall right the…

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The Present, the Present is all thou hast For thy sure possessing; Like the patriarch's angel hold it fast Till it gives its blessing.

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They who wander widest lift No more of beauties' jealous veils, Than they who from their doorways see The miracle of flowers and trees.

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Once more the liberal year laughs out O'er richer stores than gems or gold: Once more with harvest song and shout Is nature's boldest…

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Quite the ugliest face I ever saw was that of a woman whom the world called beautiful. Through its silver veil the evil and…

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With smoking axle hot with speed, with steeds of fire and steam, Wide-waked To-day leaves Yesterday behind him like a dream. Still, from the…

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If woman lost us Eden, such As she alone restore it.

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