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Father Ryan's Poems (61)
2023-12-06"Far Away" "Far Away!" what does it mean? A change of heart with a change of place? When footsteps pass from scene to scene, Fades...
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Father Ryan's Poems (60)
2023-12-06A Christmas Chant They ask me to sing them a Christmas song That with musical mirth shall ring; How know I that the world's great throng Will care...
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Father Ryan's Poems (59)
2023-12-06The Conquered Banner Furl that Banner, for 'tis weary; Round its staff 'tis drooping dreary; Furl it, fold it, it is best; For there's not...
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Father Ryan's Poems (58)
2023-12-06De Profundis Ah! days so dark with death's eclipse! Woe are we! woe are we! And the nights are ages long! From breaking hearts, thro' pallid l...
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Father Ryan's Poems (57)
2023-12-06St. Mary's Back to where the roses rest Round a shrine of holy name, (Yes -they knew me when I came) More of peace and less of fame Suit my restle...
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Father Ryan's Poems (56)
2023-12-06Sunless Days They come to ev'ry life —— sad, sunless days, With not a light all o'er their clouded skies; And thro' the dark w...
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Father Ryan's Poems (55)
2023-12-06Nocturne Betimes, I seem to see in dreams What when awake I may not see; Can night be God's more than the day? Do stars, not suns, best light his ...
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Father Ryan's Poems (54)
2023-12-06At Night Dreary! weary! Weary! dreary! Sighs my soul this lonely night. Farewell gladness! Welcome sadness! Vanished are my visions bright. Stars are ...
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Father Ryan's Poems (53)
2023-12-06My Beads Sweet, blessed beads! I would not part With one of you for richest gem That gleams in kingly diadem; Ye know the history of my heart. For I h...
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Father Ryan's Poems (52)
2023-12-06Good Friday O Heart of Three-in-the evening, You nestled the thorn-crowned head; He leaned on you in His sorrow, And rested on you when dead. Ah! Holy...