y separately published work icon Leaves from My Diary : Life's Experiences selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1932... 1932 Leaves from My Diary : Life's Experiences
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Robert Dey , 1932 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Life's Dawning (at 21)i"What will they bring, the future years just dawning -", Fairelie Thornton , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
Summertimei"Summer is here again, the trees and bowers", Fairelie Thornton , single work poetry (p. 7)
What Has It Been!i"What has it been? - the year now old and hoary -", Fairelie Thornton , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
Note:
  • Epigraph: 'Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.' - Ps. 63, 7.
  • 'Published in S.S. Chronicle, London.'
Springtime : (In England)i"Under the trees in Spring,", Fairelie Thornton , single work poetry (p. 9)
Old Lettersi"I've been looking over old letters,", Fairelie Thornton , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
Love Abidingi"When like a scroll the heavens at last shall pass,", Fairelie Thornton , single work poetry (p. 11)
Note: Epigraph: 'When that which is perfect is come, that which in part shall be done away ... now abideth these three, faith, hope, love, but the greatest of these is love.' - 1 Cor. 13, 13.
My First Loveri"He was my soul's first Lover;", Fairelie Thornton , single work poetry (p. 12)
Note: Epigraph: 'Jesu, Lover of my soul.'
'It Is I, Be Not Afraid' - Matt. 14, 27i"When the heavens are black with thunder,", Fairelie Thornton , single work poetry (p. 13)
The Future Shall Be As the Pasti"We know not what lies before us in the days which are yet to be,", Fairelie Thornton , single work poetry (p. 13-15)
Note: Epigraph: 'The future shall be as this day, and much more abundant.' - Isa. 56, 12.
New Yeari"Enter New Year, and bring us joy for sadness.", Fairelie Thornton , single work poetry (p. 15-16)
Retrospecti"I look back on the pathway my feet have travelled o'er,", Fairelie Thornton , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
Note: Epigraphs: 'The light shall shine upon thy ways.' - Job 22, 28; 'He hath made His wonderful works to be remembered.' - Ps. 111, 4.
Time's Changesi"We were five sisters, five in name; but one in mind and heart;", Fairelie Thornton , single work poetry (p. 17-21)
Everlasting Lovei"He careth for me with a love how strong and tender!", Fairelie Thornton , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
Note:
  • Epigraphs: 'Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love.' - Jer. 31, 3; 'I will betroth thee unto Me for ever.' - Hos. 2, 10.
  • Concludes with a passage from Rom. 9, 29.
On Leaving the Old Home : (Page from Diary), Fairelie Thornton , single work prose (p. 22)
Farewell, Old Homei"Farewell, old home; my home no more; I must not longer stay;", Fairelie Thornton , single work poetry (p. 22-24)
Note: Author's note: September 13th - Tuesday; Text preached from Thursday Eve, September 15th - 'My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.'
A Song of Praisei"The whole creation raises to Thee her song of praise.", Fairelie Thornton , single work poetry (p. 24)
Note: Epigraph: 'All Thy works shall praise Thee, O God, and Thy saints shall bless Thee.' - Ps. 145, 10.
Life's Joysi"For our work, and strength to do it;", Fairelie Thornton , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
Note: Epigraph: 'Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever.' - Ps. 107, 1.
On Leaving the Old Landi"I would have stayed - He bade me go;", Fairelie Thornton , single work poetry (p. 25)
Note:
  • Epigraph: 'I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not, I will lead them in paths that they have not known. I will make darkess light before them, and crooked places straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.' - Isa. 42, 16.
  • Postscript: 'London, July, 1914.'
The Abiding Presencei"Thou ART with me - yes, to-day,", Fairelie Thornton , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
Note: Epigraph: 'Lo. I am with you alway.'
The First-Borni"What will he be - our first-born? -", Fairelie Thornton , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
Note: Epigraphs:
  • 'The first-born of thy sons thou shalt give to Me.' - Ex. 22, 29.
  • 'Sanctify unto Me all the first-born, they are Mine.' - Ex. 13, 2.
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