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The Angels' Song
All of the earthly trappings of a royal birth were absent from the birth of Jesus, yet the angels filled the heavens with the song "Glo…
Over Here and Over There
In publishing this book I have no intention whatsoever to offer a work of great literary value. As such it would undoubtedly be a failure, …
The Sacrifice of Praise
This book is of an intensely practical nature. The subject, as the headings of the twelve chapters indicate, is "Confession." We…
Lyrics from the Chinese
Lyrics from the Chinese presents a collection of thirty-six exquisite Chinese poems, translated into English by the renowned Irish poet Hele…
Chinese Poetry in English Verse (古今詩選)
Dear Land of Flowers, forgive me! -- that I tookThese snatches from thy glittering wealth of song, And twisted to the uses of a book Strains…
Devotional Hours with the Bible, Vol 2
One way of studying the Bible is to get from it practical lessons from our daily life. This is the purpose that is in mind in this book. It …
Collection of Hymns for the Nativity of Our Lord
A collection of poems reflecting on Christmas and the New Year, written by the founder of the Methodist denomination.
An English Woman-Sergeant in the Serbian Army
Flora Sandes was the only British woman officially to serve as a soldier in World War I. Initially a St. John Ambulance volunteer, she trave…
A Plea for Ragged Schools; or, Prevention Better than Cure
The Reverend Thomas Guthrie was first introduced to the idea of ragged schools in 1841, while acting as the Parish Minister of St. John's Ch…
Hitty, Her First Hundred Years
Mehitabel (Hitty) Preble was carved from a piece of mountain ash by a traveling peddler in Maine during the 1820s. Though she was only a sma…
Sermons to Children
Twenty-three sermons where the truth to be taught is appended to a story as a Moral. Some of these sermons reflect the doctrines of infant …
Revival Addresses
“Salvation begins in thinking. People say that Christianity is blind faith; not a bit of it. Christianity is a rational faith that comes f…
Only a Ghost! by Irenæus the Deacon
Baring-Gould's humorous observations on the various Christian sects to be found in "the most learned church in the most religious count…
The Sword of Deborah
"The Sword of Deborah" contains the reflections of a woman journalist visiting women working behind the lines in France during Wor…
A Day at a Time and Other Talks on Life and Religion
This book [was] written in war-time to minister comfort and, if it may be, to reinforce hope and faith. (from the Dedication)
The Bells of Is
"It has always seemed to me, amid submerged masses, deep down at the bottom of the ocean of human life, there are yearnings and desires…
Prayers for Heart and Home
Do you ever feel that your prayers are falling into a rut? While the freedom to speak to God about whatever is on our hearts is a great priv…
A Plain English Handbook: How to create clear SEC disclosure documents
The Plain Writing Act of 2010 (Act) is intended to make it easy for the public to understand government documents. The SEC, like other feder…
Hours of Sorrow
Poems from the author of the beloved hymn, "Just as I Am", chiefly adapted to seasons of sickness, depression and bereavement. Ell…
Physiology of the Opera
Trust Scrici for a tell all, no holds barred exposé of the modern opera . . . well, modern as of . . . er . . . say, 1852. (Summary …