“Sprinkled along the waste of years Full many a soft green isle appears: Pause where we may upon the desert road, Some shelter is in sight, some sacred safe abode.” YearsMaySafeWasteSightSacredGreenDesertIslandsShelterPausesAbodeIsle Book:The Christian year, thoughts in verse for the Sundays and holydays throughout the year [by J. Keble]. [Another] Source: The Christian year, thoughts in verse for the Sundays and holydays throughout the year [by J. Keble]. [Another]
“Sun of my soul, thou Savior dear, It is not night if thou be near. Oh, may no earthborn cloud arise To hide thee from thy servant's eyes.” IfsMaySoulEyeNightSunDearCloudsAriseMy SoulTheeServantSavior Author:John Keble