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Religious Poems, Part 2. Part 6 From — Volume II
Religious Poems, Part 2. Part 6 From — Volume II

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Religious Poems, Part 2. Part 6 From — Volume II is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.
That healing gift He lends to them Who use it in His name; The power that filled His garment's hem Is evermore the same.
For lo! in human hearts unseen The Healer dwelleth still, And they who make His temples clean The best subserve His will.
The holiest task by Heaven decreed, An errand all divine, The burden of our common need To render less is thine.
The paths of pain are thine.
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Religious Poems, Part 2. Part 6 From — Volume II

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Religious Poems, Part 2. Part 6 From — Volume II is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/64 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.
/soʊ stʊd ʌv oʊld ðə ˈhoʊli kraɪst əˈmɪdst ðə ˈsʌfərɪŋ θrɔːŋ wɪð huːm hɪz ˈlaɪtəst tʌtʃ səˈfaɪst tuː meɪk ðə ˈwiːkəst strɔːŋ/
Line 2
That healing gift He lends to them Who use it in His name; The power that filled His garment's hem Is evermore the same.
Line 3
For lo! in human hearts unseen The Healer dwelleth still, And they who make His temples clean The best subserve His will.
Line 4
The holiest task by Heaven decreed, An errand all divine, The burden of our common need To render less is thine.
/ðə ˈhoʊliɪst tæsk baɪ ˈhevən dɪˈkriːd æn ˈerənd ɔːl dɪˈvaɪn ðə ˈbɜːrdən ʌv ˈaʊər ˈkɑːmən niːd tuː ˈrendər les ɪz ðaɪn/
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The paths of pain are thine.
/ðə pæðz ʌv peɪn ɑːr ðaɪn/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

decreed adjective US /dɪˈkriːd/

fixed or established especially by order or command

From this reading “The holiest task by Heaven decreed, An errand all divine, The burden of our common need To render less is thine.”

evermore adverb US /ˈevərmɔːr/

at any future time; in the future

From this reading “That healing gift He lends to them Who use it in His name; The power that filled His garment's hem Is evermore the same.”

Healer noun US /ˈhiːlər/

a person skilled in a particular type of therapy

From this reading “For lo! in human hearts unseen The Healer dwelleth still, And they who make His temples clean The best subserve His will.”

holiest adjective US /ˈhoʊliɪst/

superlative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power

From this reading “The holiest task by Heaven decreed, An errand all divine, The burden of our common need To render less is thine.”

lends verb US /lendz/

third-person singular of “lend” — bestow a quality on

From this reading “That healing gift He lends to them Who use it in His name; The power that filled His garment's hem Is evermore the same.”

lightest adjective US /ˈlaɪtəst/

superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading “So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.”

sufficed verb US /səˈfaɪst/

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading “So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.”

weakest adjective US /ˈwiːkəst/

superlative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength

From this reading “So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.”

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The holiest task by Heaven decreed, An errand all divine, The burden of our common need To render less is thine.

AmidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The holiest task by Heaven decreed, An errand all divine, The burden of our common need To render less is thine.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For lo! in human hearts unseen The Healer dwelleth still, And they who make His temples clean The best subserve His will.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The paths of pain are thine.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading For lo! in human hearts unseen The Healer dwelleth still, And they who make His temples clean The best subserve His will.

burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading The holiest task by Heaven decreed, An errand all divine, The burden of our common need To render less is thine.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The holiest task by Heaven decreed, An errand all divine, The burden of our common need To render less is thine.

ChristnounUS /kraɪst/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.

cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading For lo! in human hearts unseen The Healer dwelleth still, And they who make His temples clean The best subserve His will.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The holiest task by Heaven decreed, An errand all divine, The burden of our common need To render less is thine.

decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/

fixed or established especially by order or command

From this reading The holiest task by Heaven decreed, An errand all divine, The burden of our common need To render less is thine.

divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/

emanating from God

From this reading The holiest task by Heaven decreed, An errand all divine, The burden of our common need To render less is thine.

dwelleth

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From this reading For lo! in human hearts unseen The Healer dwelleth still, And they who make His temples clean The best subserve His will.

errandnounUS /ˈerənd/

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading The holiest task by Heaven decreed, An errand all divine, The burden of our common need To render less is thine.

evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/

at any future time; in the future

From this reading That healing gift He lends to them Who use it in His name; The power that filled His garment's hem Is evermore the same.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading That healing gift He lends to them Who use it in His name; The power that filled His garment's hem Is evermore the same.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For lo! in human hearts unseen The Healer dwelleth still, And they who make His temples clean The best subserve His will.

garment's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That healing gift He lends to them Who use it in His name; The power that filled His garment's hem Is evermore the same.

giftnounUS /ɡɪft/

something acquired without compensation

From this reading That healing gift He lends to them Who use it in His name; The power that filled His garment's hem Is evermore the same.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That healing gift He lends to them Who use it in His name; The power that filled His garment's hem Is evermore the same.

HealernounUS /ˈhiːlər/

a person skilled in a particular type of therapy

From this reading For lo! in human hearts unseen The Healer dwelleth still, And they who make His temples clean The best subserve His will.

healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading That healing gift He lends to them Who use it in His name; The power that filled His garment's hem Is evermore the same.

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading For lo! in human hearts unseen The Healer dwelleth still, And they who make His temples clean The best subserve His will.

HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The holiest task by Heaven decreed, An errand all divine, The burden of our common need To render less is thine.

hemnounUS /hem/

the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down

From this reading That healing gift He lends to them Who use it in His name; The power that filled His garment's hem Is evermore the same.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.

holiestadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊliɪst/

superlative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power

From this reading The holiest task by Heaven decreed, An errand all divine, The burden of our common need To render less is thine.

holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading For lo! in human hearts unseen The Healer dwelleth still, And they who make His temples clean The best subserve His will.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading That healing gift He lends to them Who use it in His name; The power that filled His garment's hem Is evermore the same.

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That healing gift He lends to them Who use it in His name; The power that filled His garment's hem Is evermore the same.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That healing gift He lends to them Who use it in His name; The power that filled His garment's hem Is evermore the same.

lendsverbUS /lendz/

third-person singular of “lend” — bestow a quality on

From this reading That healing gift He lends to them Who use it in His name; The power that filled His garment's hem Is evermore the same.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The holiest task by Heaven decreed, An errand all divine, The burden of our common need To render less is thine.

lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/

superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.

lo

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For lo! in human hearts unseen The Healer dwelleth still, And they who make His temples clean The best subserve His will.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading That healing gift He lends to them Who use it in His name; The power that filled His garment's hem Is evermore the same.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading The holiest task by Heaven decreed, An errand all divine, The burden of our common need To render less is thine.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The holiest task by Heaven decreed, An errand all divine, The burden of our common need To render less is thine.

painnounUS /peɪn/

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading The paths of pain are thine.

pathsnounUS /pæðz/

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading The paths of pain are thine.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading That healing gift He lends to them Who use it in His name; The power that filled His garment's hem Is evermore the same.

renderverbUS /ˈrendər/

cause to become

From this reading The holiest task by Heaven decreed, An errand all divine, The burden of our common need To render less is thine.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading That healing gift He lends to them Who use it in His name; The power that filled His garment's hem Is evermore the same.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading For lo! in human hearts unseen The Healer dwelleth still, And they who make His temples clean The best subserve His will.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.

subserveverb

be helpful or useful

From this reading For lo! in human hearts unseen The Healer dwelleth still, And they who make His temples clean The best subserve His will.

sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

a state of acute pain

From this reading So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.

sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.

tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading The holiest task by Heaven decreed, An errand all divine, The burden of our common need To render less is thine.

templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading For lo! in human hearts unseen The Healer dwelleth still, And they who make His temples clean The best subserve His will.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That healing gift He lends to them Who use it in His name; The power that filled His garment's hem Is evermore the same.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading That healing gift He lends to them Who use it in His name; The power that filled His garment's hem Is evermore the same.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For lo! in human hearts unseen The Healer dwelleth still, And they who make His temples clean The best subserve His will.

thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/

an old word for “yours”

From this reading The holiest task by Heaven decreed, An errand all divine, The burden of our common need To render less is thine.

throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/

a large gathering of people

From this reading So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.

touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.

unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/

not seen or perceived

From this reading For lo! in human hearts unseen The Healer dwelleth still, And they who make His temples clean The best subserve His will.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading That healing gift He lends to them Who use it in His name; The power that filled His garment's hem Is evermore the same.

weakestadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkəst/

superlative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength

From this reading So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading That healing gift He lends to them Who use it in His name; The power that filled His garment's hem Is evermore the same.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading For lo! in human hearts unseen The Healer dwelleth still, And they who make His temples clean The best subserve His will.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading So stood of old the holy Christ Amidst the suffering throng; With whom His lightest touch sufficed To make the weakest strong.

Chapter 2 of Religious Poems, Part 2. Part 6 From — Volume II by John Greenleaf Whittier holds 322 sentences, grouped into 65 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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