(4 November 1771 – 30 April 1854 / Irvine in Ayrshire)

poet James Montgomery

Poems of James Montgomery

1. A Cry from South Africa 1/3/2003
2. A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief 1/3/2003
3. A Sweet Landscape 4/15/2010
4. All ye nations, praise the Lord, 4/15/2010
5. Almighty Spirit, Now Behold 1/3/2003
6. An Indian Mother About to Destroy Her Child 4/15/2010
7. Angels From the Realms of Glory 5/9/2012
8. Father of light, and life, and love! 4/15/2010
9. For ever with the Lord! 4/15/2010
10. Hail to the Lord's Anointed 4/15/2010
11. Home 4/15/2010
12. How precious are thy thoughts of peace 4/15/2010
13. In the Hour of Trial 1/3/2003
14. Inscription under the Picture of an Aged Negro-woman 1/3/2003
15. Instruction 4/15/2010
16. Lift up your heads, ye gates of brass; 4/15/2010
17. Lord, Teach Us How to Pray Aright 1/3/2003
18. Morning Thoughts 4/15/2010
19. Night 4/15/2010
20. O God! Thou art my God alone; 4/15/2010

The Flash at Midnight

The flash at midnight! - 'twas a light
That gave the blind a moment's sight
Then sank in tenfold gloom;
Loud, deep, and long, the thunder broke,
The deaf ear instantly awoke,
Then closed as in the tomb:
An angel might have passed my bed,
Sounded the trump of God, and fled.

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