English poet (1816-1902)
Prayer is the spirit speaking truth to Truth.
PHILIP JAMES BAILEY
Festus
So sunset hath the richest sky,
So saints look happiest as they die.
PHILIP JAMES BAILEY
"Autumn", The Angel World and Other Poems
In greatest minds' great thoughts earth's passed; betimes
Fatal, foreshape the future.
PHILIP JAMES BAILEY
Universal Hymn
See the gold sunshine patching,
And streaming and streaking across
The gray-green oaks; and catching,
By its soft brown beard, the moss.
PHILIP JAMES BAILEY
Festus
The Son Eternal smiled; and from his throne
Stretched out the hand of blessing o'er the world;
And blest it was -- forever -- blest it is.
PHILIP JAMES BAILEY
"The Angel World", The Angel World And Other Poems
Lips like rosebuds peeping out of snow.
PHILIP JAMES BAILEY
Beauties of Festus