In the cross of Christ I glory,Towering o'er the wrecks of time;All the light of sacred storyGathers round its head sublime. John Bowring More Quotes by John Bowring More Quotes From John Bowring There is in every human heart Some not completely barren part, Where seeds of truth and love might grow, And flowers of generous virtue flow; To plant, to watch, to water there, This be our duty, be our care. John Bowring flower heart water A happy family is but an ealier heaven. John Bowring happy-family heaven In the cross of Christ I glory, John Bowring glory crosses christ Chance and change are busy ever;Man decays, and ages move;But His mercy waneth never;God is wisdom, God is love. John Bowring god men moving Sleep is no servant of the will; it has caprices of its own; when courted most, it lingers still; when most pursued, 'tis swiftly gone. John Bowring caprice gone sleep The talents lost--the moments run John Bowring deeds done running