Philip James
Philip James
Philip Jameswas an American composer, conductor and music educator...
fate soul thrones
Obey thy genius, for a minister it is unto the throne of fate. Draw to thy soul, and centralize the rays which are around of the Divinity.
gold would-be rich
If all were rich, gold would be penniless.
fate thank-god bears
Fulfill thy fate! Be-do-bear-and thank God.
night tears gone
Dewdrops, Nature's tears, which she Sheds in her own breast for the fair which die. The sun insists on gladness; but at night, When he is gone, poor Nature loves to weep.
prayer heart earth
Any heart turned Godward feels more joyIn one short hour of prayer, than e'er was raisedBy all the feasts of earth since its foundation.
soul may chance
How slight a chance may raise or sink a soul!
appreciation fool speak
He is a fool who is not for love and beauty. I speak unto the young, for I am of them and always shall be.
hands evil left
Evil and good are God's right hand and left.
evil hell bearable
Hell is more bearable than nothingness.