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As Still To The Star Of Its Worship, Though Clouded
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As still to the star of its worship, though clouded,
The needle points faithfully o'er the dim sea,
So dark when I roam in this wintry world shrouded,
The hope of my spirit turns trembling to Thee.
-- Thomas Moore (1779-1852)
-- The Heart's Prayer
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When twilight dews are falling soft Upon the rosy sea, love, I watch the star whose beam so oft Has lighted me to thee, love.
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I give thee all,--I can no more, Though poor the off'ring be
My heart and lute are all the store That I can bring to thee....
My boat is on the shore, And my bark is on the sea
But before I go, Tom Moore, Here 's a double health to thee!...
Who has not felt how sadly sweet The dream of home, the dream of home, Steals o'er the heart, too soon to fleet, When far o'er sea or land we roam?
-- Thomas Moore (1779-1852) -- The Dream of Home...
Farewell, farewell to thee, Araby's daughter! Thus warbled a Peri beneath the dark sea.
-- Thomas Moore (1779-1852) -- The Fire-Worshippe...
I knew, by the smoke that so gracefully curl'd Above the green elms, that a cottage was nea
And I said, "If there 's peace to be found in the world, A heart that was humble might hope for it here....
Were 't the last drop in the well, As I gasp'd upon the brink, Ere my fainting spirit fell 'T is to thee that I would drink.
-- Lord Byron (1788-1824) -- To Thomas Moore...
Wert thou all that I wish thee, great, glorious, and free, First flower of the earth and first gem of the sea.
-- Thomas Moore (1779-1852) -- Remember Thee...
With this ring I thee wed, with my body I thee worship, and with all my worldly goods I thee endow.
-- Book of Common Prayer -- Solemnization of Matrimony...