Introduction • Charles Deayton: A Biographical Note 1 – A Door of Hope - 48 poems 2 – He is Not Here - 38 poems 3 – Heavenly Glory - 33 poems • John Bodman: Pilgrim Songs - 20 poems |
• J. N. Darby: Spiritual Songs - 27 poems • Laurence J. Twinam: Windows in Heaven - 14 poems LJT & others: Retrospect - 25 poems • Various Authors The Alpha and the Omega - 29 poems The Man in the Glory - 9 poems - Geo.C., J.P., S.J.B.C., E.H.C. |
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INTRODUCTION |
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The Christian Poetry Series is my private collection of booklets and individual poems which have come into my possession over many years.
Gordon A. Rainbow
CHARLES DEAYTON (1887-1967) A Biographical Note |
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Mr. Deayton was born on January 1, 1887. He and his wife, Annie, were married in England.
His service in the gospel in many localities, marked by an expansive evangelical spirit, and his help in the reading meetings were greatly valued.
He suffered an acute hearing loss – as I now do – and used aids in both ears.
Being in the same local meeting, we were often privileged to have them as amiable travelling companions to other localities for fellowship meetings or for visiting the saints.
In the early 1960's they decided to return to Winnipeg to be near to family members for needed care in view of their age.
The years from 1959 on were marked by increasing legalism, sectarianism and persecution, from which he and his wife suffered much.
C.D. wrote faithfully, usually enclosing some poems most of which were written in the sleepless night seasons.