Nahum Tate Quotes

Nahum Tate shares solemn, mournful verses on sorrow and destiny.

5 quotes

1. While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around.

2. For sorrow is our joy, And joy our greatest sorrow. Elissa dies tonight, And Carthage flames tomorrow.

3. And silence their mourning With vows of returning But never intending to visit them more. No never, no never, intending to visit them more.

4. Friendship's the privilege of private men; for wretched greatness knows no blessing so substantial.

5. Great minds against themselves conspire, and shun the cure they most desire.