Hours of Sorrow
Charlotte Elliott
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Length 2 h 16 min
Chapters 79
First published 1836
Poems from the author of the beloved hymn, "Just as I Am", chiefly adapted to seasons of sickness, depression and bereavement. Elliott revised this collection of poems several times during her lifetime. This reading is from the 1836 edition. (Summary by MaryAnn)
Chapters
1
To the Reader Read by MaryAnn 2:50
2
Sonnet to the Harp Read by MaryAnn 1:06
3
Invocation to the Holy Spirit Read by MaryAnn 1:04
4
The Minstrel Read by MaryAnn 1:18
5
Address to Sorrow Read by MaryAnn 2:03
6
The Wanderer Read by MaryAnn 1:04
7
The Contrite Heart Read by MaryAnn 1:06
8
The Æolian Harp Read by MaryAnn 1:15
9
St. Matthew, v. 4 Read by MaryAnn 1:09
10
Retrospection Read by MaryAnn 1:19
11
The Valley of Tears Read by MaryAnn 3:05
12
The Skylark Read by MaryAnn 1:10
13
The Moon over the Sea Read by MaryAnn 1:16
14
On Sacred Music Read by MaryAnn 2:21
15
On the same Subject Read by MaryAnn 1:03
16
Stanzas for a Friend in Sorrow Read by MaryAnn 3:54
17
The Requiem Read by MaryAnn 3:04
18
On Noah's Dove: a Similitude Read by MaryAnn 1:13
19
The Vestal Read by MaryAnn 1:09
20
On a Spring Morning Read by MaryAnn 1:04
21
On an Early Violet Read by MaryAnn 1:39
22
The "Still Small Voice" Read by MaryAnn 1:43
23
To the Nightingale Read by MaryAnn 1:10
24
A Search after Happiness Read by MaryAnn 4:08
25
The Hour of Prayer Read by MaryAnn 1:27
26
A Prayer at Midnight Read by MaryAnn 1:11
27
"The Lord turned, and looked upon Peter" Read by MaryAnn 2:11
28
Rest for the Weary Read by MaryAnn 1:01
29
To one suffering from Deafness Read by MaryAnn 1:12
30
On a Frosty Evening Read by MaryAnn 1:06
31
On the Forget-me-not Read by MaryAnn 1:34
32
To a Aged Christian on his Birth-day Read by MaryAnn 1:44
33
On the Anniversary of a Child's Death Read by MaryAnn 1:10
34
To a Widowed Friend Read by MaryAnn 1:08
35
"She goeth unto the grave to weep there" Read by MaryAnn 1:32
36
From a Dying Child Read by MaryAnn 1:54
37
To the Evening-Star Read by MaryAnn 1:18
38
The Christian near his Home Read by MaryAnn 2:38
39
To one restless and unhappy Read by MaryAnn 1:43
40
"My Son, give me thy Heart" Read by MaryAnn 1:49
41
To a Friend setting out on a Journey Read by MaryAnn 1:25
42
To one bereaved of many Relatives Read by MaryAnn 1:07
43
The Death-bed of a Christian Read by MaryAnn 3:49
44
A Dream Read by MaryAnn 3:39
45
A Vision, composed during a Thunderstorm in the Night Read by MaryAnn 3:13
46
On the Death of Two Infants Read by MaryAnn 2:07
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Anticipations Read by MaryAnn 2:32
48
On the Words uttered by a Dying Child, speaking of Jesus Read by MaryAnn 1:48
49
On a Young Friend's Illness Read by MaryAnn 1:54
50
On a restless Night, in Illness Read by MaryAnn 1:08
51
On hearing a Canary-Bird sing in London Read by MaryAnn 2:21
52
On an Infant who lived only a few Months Read by MaryAnn 1:19
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From a Mother to her departed Babe Read by MaryAnn 1:26
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Epitaph Read by MaryAnn 1:04
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To a bereaved Christian Friend Read by MaryAnn 1:20
56
To "the Infant Lyra" Read by MaryAnn 2:50
57
Prayer for the Consecration of Talent Read by MaryAnn 0:37
58
The Pilgrim Read by MaryAnn 1:24
59
To a Mother, on the Death of a Child of great promise Read by MaryAnn 1:22
60
To a Mother bereaved of her only Daughter Read by MaryAnn 1:36
61
To Faith. Written in Illness Read by MaryAnn 1:30
62
"Have I not remembered Thee on my Bed?" Read by MaryAnn 1:25
63
To one whose Mind was disordered by Grief Read by MaryAnn 1:03
64
The Widowed Heart Read by MaryAnn 3:43
65
"Thy will be done" Read by MaryAnn 1:25
66
Prayer to the Saviour Read by MaryAnn 1:52
67
On the Midnight preceding Good Friday Read by MaryAnn 1:47
68
The Ark Read by MaryAnn 1:12
69
"Be not faithless, but believing" Read by MaryAnn 0:55
70
Written for one not likely to recover Read by MaryAnn 1:51
71
To one deprived of Hearing at Church by Deafness Read by MaryAnn 1:04
72
"Return unto thy Rest, O my Soul!" Read by MaryAnn 1:01
73
On the Anniversary of a Friend's Death Read by MaryAnn 1:42
74
"All things are become new" Read by MaryAnn 1:12
75
To one who had lost an only Sister Read by MaryAnn 2:11
76
Hymn for a Dying Bed Read by MaryAnn 1:05
77
Prayer for a departing Spirit Read by MaryAnn 2:09
78
Hymn of the emancipated Soul Read by MaryAnn 2:05
79
Closing Sonnet Read by MaryAnn 1:26
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