Angel Quote by Samuel Johnson

When summoned hence to thine eternal sleep, Oh, may'st thou smile while all around thee weep.

— Charles Wesley

“Holy sleep, do not so seldom bring happiness to the night’s beloved in this earthly labour of the day.”

— Novalis

“Lord, as you awaken us to delight in your praise, grant that we may know you, call on you, and praise you; for you…

— Richard J. Foster

When panting sighs the bosom fill, And hands by chance united thrill At once with one delicious pain The pulses and the nerves of…

— Arthur Hugh Clough

“O MAN! Offer Thy labyrinthine longings into a monotheistic bonfire consecrated to the unparalleled God. Burn desire for human affection in the fire of…

— Paramahamsa Yogananda

And there shall be for thee all soft delight That shadowy thought can win, A bright torch, and a casement ope at night, To…

— John Keats

“All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night All praise to Thee, my God, this night For all the blessings of the light. Keep…

— Thomas Ken

“BELOVED, gaze in thine own heart, The holy tree is growing there; From joy the holy branches start, And all the trembling flowers they…

— William Butler Yeats

Thou silent power, whose welcome sway charms every anxious thought away; in whose divine oblivion drown'd, sore pain and weary toil grow mild, love…

— Mark Akenside

My own lov'd light, That very soft and solemn spirit worships, That lovers love so well--strange joy is thine, Whose influence o'er all tides…

— Charles Robert Maturin

“ A Halt Lie still, my soul, the Sun of Grace Is warm within this garden space Beneath tall kindly trees. The quiet light…

— Robert Hugh Benson

O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams.

— Saint Augustine