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A 17th-century powder horn "Trust in God and keep your powder dry" is a maxim attributed to Oliver Cromwell, but whose first appearance in print was in 1834 in the poem "Oliver's Advice" by William Blacker, with the words "Put your trust in God, my boys, and keep your powder dry!"
Trusting in the Emperor's Star. The Battle of Waterloo at Ohain, Belgium, where the sunken lanes were popularized by Victor Hugo's Les Misérables (1862). Till at last our star faded, And we shouted to our doom Where the sunken road of Ohein Closed us in its quivering gloom. So but now with Tanks a’clatter Have I waddled on the foe
Longfellow wrote the poem shortly after completing lectures on German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and was heavily inspired by him. He was also inspired to write it by a heartfelt conversation he had with friend and fellow professor at Harvard University Cornelius Conway Felton; the two had spent an evening "talking of matters, which lie near one's soul:–and how to bear one's self ...
The trust of the believers is simply living one day at a time and not worrying what tomorrow will bring you; simply trusting in what God has planned. [9] The trust of the select is trusting God with no motives or desires. It is casting aside all wants. [9] And finally the trust of the select of the select is giving yourself over to God ...
A little earlier, George Herbert had included "Help thyself, and God will help thee" in his proverb collection, Jacula Prudentum (1651). [12] But it was the English political theorist Algernon Sidney who originated the now familiar wording, "God helps those who help themselves", [13] apparently the first exact rendering of the phrase.
Trusting in my Father's wise bestowment, I've no cause for worry or for fear. He whose heart is kind beyond all measure Gives unto each day what He deems best--Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure, Mingling toil with peace and rest. 2. Ev'ry day the Lord Himself is near me With a special mercy for each hour;
"God Moves in a Mysterious Way" is a Christian hymn, written in 1773 by the 18th-century English poet William Cowper. It was written by Cowper in 1773 as a poem entitled "Light Shining out of Darkness". [1] The poem was the last hymn text that Cowper wrote. It was written following his attempted suicide while living at Olney in Buckinghamshire.
Christian poetry is any poetry that contains Christian teachings, themes, or references. The influence of Christianity on poetry has been great in any area that ...