Two roses on one slender spray In sweet communion grew, Together hailed the morning ray And drank the evening dew. — James Montgomery Communion Copy Share Image
Nature's prime favourites were the Pelicans; High-fed, long-lived, and sociable and free. — James Montgomery Feds Copy Share Image
When evening closes Nature's eye, The glow-worm lights her little spark To captivate her favorite fly And tempt the rover through the… — James Montgomery Dark Copy Share Image
A mother's love — how sweet the name! What is a mother's love? — A noble, pure and tender flame, Enkindled from… — James Montgomery Bless Copy Share Image
The tulip's petals shine in dew, All beautiful, but none alike. — James Montgomery Beautiful Copy Share Image
There is a calm for those who weep, A rest for weary pilgrims found, They softly lie and sweetly sleep Low in… — James Montgomery Calm Copy Share Image
The Dead are like the stars by day; Withdrawn from mortal eye, But not extinct, they hold their way In glory through… — James Montgomery Death Copy Share Image
Joys too exquisite to last, And yet more exquisite when past. — James Montgomery Exquisite Copy Share Image
“Calvary's mournful mountain climb; there adoring at His feet, mark that miracle of time ─ God's own sacrifice complete.” — James Montgomery God Copy Share Image
To-morrow — oh, 'twill never be, If we should live a thousand years! Our time is all to-day, to-day, The same, though… — James Montgomery Being wise Copy Share Image
Beyond this vale of tears there is a life above. unmeasured by the flight of years; and all that life is love. — James Montgomery Flight Copy Share Image
“As I climb'd the mountain's side, Where the Lake and Valley meet, All my country's power and pride Lay in ruins at… — James Montgomery Copy Share Image
When the good man yields his breath (For the good man never dies). — James Montgomery Breaths Copy Share Image
There is a flower, a little flower With silver crest and golden eye, That welcomes every changing hour, And weathers every sky. — James Montgomery Daisies Copy Share Image
Blue thou art, intensely blue; Flower, whence came thy dazzling hue? — James Montgomery Art Copy Share Image
Dark-green and gemm'd with flowers of snow, With close uncrowded branches spread Not proudly high, nor meanly low, A graceful myrtle rear'd… — James Montgomery Branches Copy Share Image
There is a world above, Where parting is unknown; A whole eternity of love, Form'd for the good alone; And faith beholds… — James Montgomery Death Copy Share Image
While rose-buds scarcely show'd their hue, But coyly linger'd on the thorn. — James Montgomery Bud Copy Share Image
Hymns should have unity, graduation and mutual dependence in the thoughts, a conscious progress, a sense of completeness and be easily understood. — James Montgomery Completeness Copy Share Image
If God hath made this world so fair, Where sin and death abound, How beautiful beyond compare Will paradise be found! — James Montgomery Beautiful Copy Share Image
Eagle of flowers! I see thee stand, And on the sun's noon-glory gaze; With eye like his, thy lids expand, And fringe… — James Montgomery Air Copy Share Image
Who that hath ever been Could bear to be no more? Yet who would tread again the scene He trod through life… — James Montgomery Bears Copy Share Image
