53 Quotes by James Montgomery

If God hath made this world so fair, Where sin and death abound, How beautiful beyond compare Will paradise be found!

A mother's love — how sweet the name! What is a mother's love? — A noble, pure and tender flame, Enkindled from above, To bless a heart of earthly mould; The warmest love that can grow cold; This is a mother's love.

Eternity: a moment standing still for ever.

When evening closes Nature's eye, The glow-worm lights her little spark To captivate her favorite fly And tempt the rover through the dark.

Songs of praise the angels sang, Heav'n with alleluias rang, when creation was begun, when God spoke and it was done.

When the good man yields his breath (For the good man never dies).

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 its head.

The tulip's petals shine in dew, All beautiful, but none alike.

Prayer moves the arm Which moves the world, And brings salvation down.