Geraldine, by E.C.A. Vol. 1,2; 3, 2nd ed, Volume 31837 |
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Page 263
... professed in this order . Geraldine at length looked round on the community amongst the professed she could at first distinguish no one from the other . She enquired which was the mother - superior , and as she was only answered by ...
... professed in this order . Geraldine at length looked round on the community amongst the professed she could at first distinguish no one from the other . She enquired which was the mother - superior , and as she was only answered by ...
Page 270
... professed nun , of several years ' standing , holding a post of great trust and im- portance in her convent ; I , not yet even a novice , with all my religious career before me , and its virtues known only in theory . How can I avoid ...
... professed nun , of several years ' standing , holding a post of great trust and im- portance in her convent ; I , not yet even a novice , with all my religious career before me , and its virtues known only in theory . How can I avoid ...
Page 290
... professed sisters who generally at- tended the public institutions , Geraldine's silent obedience was put to the test in rather an amusing manner . The day was intensely hot - not a cloud was to be seen , even in the sky of that oft ...
... professed sisters who generally at- tended the public institutions , Geraldine's silent obedience was put to the test in rather an amusing manner . The day was intensely hot - not a cloud was to be seen , even in the sky of that oft ...
Page 295
... professed sisters in the community - room , where all are ' en- couraged to be joyful , as a duty towards each other , and a tribute of gratitude due to God . Geraldine was always willing to contribute her share to the general amusement ...
... professed sisters in the community - room , where all are ' en- couraged to be joyful , as a duty towards each other , and a tribute of gratitude due to God . Geraldine was always willing to contribute her share to the general amusement ...
Page 296
... professed sister , would not think of minding that . ” " No , indeed , reverend mother , I know that I ought to be glad to suffer , instead of having any reward here , and I should not think of the cross- ness , only of the troubles ...
... professed sister , would not think of minding that . ” " No , indeed , reverend mother , I know that I ought to be glad to suffer , instead of having any reward here , and I should not think of the cross- ness , only of the troubles ...
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Popular passages
Page 12 - Rejoice over her thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
Page 89 - Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets ; I have slain them by the words of my mouth : and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth.
Page 222 - Rouse to some work of high and holy love, And thou an angel's happiness shalt know, Shalt bless the earth while in the world above ; The good begun by thee shall onward flow In many a branching stream, and wider grow ; The seed that, in these few and fleeting hours, Thy hands unsparing and unwearied sow, Shall deck thy grave with amaranthine flowers, And yield thee fruits divine in heaven's immortal bowers.
Page 405 - I will pay my vows unto the Lord, in the sight of all his people : in the courts of the Lord's house, even in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord.
Page 262 - Now, like moonlight waves retreating To the shore, it dies along; Now, like angry surges meeting, Breaks the mingled tide of song : Jubilate, Amen. Hush...
Page 89 - Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
Page 102 - T length the worst is o'er, and Thou art laid Deep in Thy darksome bed ; All still and cold beneath yon dreary stone Thy sacred form is gone ; Around those lips where power and mercy hung, The dews of death have clung ; The dull earth o'er Thee, and Thy foes around, Thou sleep'st a silent corse, in funeral fetters wound.
Page 9 - But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth ? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain Thee ; how much less this house which I have built...
Page 404 - Through our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, who with thee liveth and reigneth in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God world without end. Amen.
Page 124 - Old friends, old scenes, will lovelier be, As more of Heaven in each we see ; Some softening gleam of love and prayer Shall dawn on every cross and care.