Quotes from John Keble

The watchful mother tarries nigh Though sleep have closed her infant's eye, For should he wake, and find her gone.

Blest are the pure in heart, for they shall see our God. The secret of the Lord is theirs; Their soul is Christ's abode.

God hath sworn to lift on high Who sinks himself by true humility.

As fire kindled by fire, so is the poet's mind kindled by contact with a brother poet.

And help us, this and every day, to live more nearly as we pray.

Sweet is the smile of home; the mutual look when hearts are of each other sure.

Look in, and see Christ's chosen saint In triumph wear his Christ-like chain; No fear lest he should swerve or faint; "His life is Christ, his death is gain.

Peace is the first thing the angels sang.

Peace is the first thing the angels sang.

And help us, this and every day, to live more nearly as we pray.

Thou art the Sun of other days. They shine by giving back the rays.

Kalau anda bertekad untuk tidak mau termangu-mangu dan ragu-ragu lagi saat suara hati anda menyuruh anda untuk bertindak, artinya anda sudah menerima kunci restu.

Sun of my soul! Thou Saviour dear, It is not night if Thou be near.

Help us, this and every day, to live more nearly as we pray.

Time's waters will not ebb nor stay.

Love masters agony; the soul that seemed Forsaken feels her present God again And in her Father's arms Contented dies away.

When you find yourself overpowered, as it were, by melancholy, the best way is to go out and do something.

Lord, make my heart a place where angels sing!

Sweet is the infant's waking smile, And sweet the old man's rest-- But middle age by no fond wile, No soothing calm is blest.

Why should we faint and fear to live alone,Since all alone, so Heaven has willed, we die?Nor even the tenderest heart, and next our own,Knows half the reasons why we smile and sigh.

Thou art the Sun of other days. They shine by giving back the rays.