John Cunningham Geikie: Wording

John Cunningham Geikie was Scottish Presbyterian minister and author. Explore interesting quotes on wording.

John Cunningham Geikie: 12 quotes 0 likes

“But now, the sounds of infancy, always nearest the heart, and sure to come to the lips in our deepest emotion, returned in His anguish; and in words which He had learned at His mother's knee, His heart uttered its last wail — "Eloi! Eloi! lama sabachthani?"”

John Cunningham Geikie

"My God! My God! why hast Thou forsaken me?"
Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 73.

God , Learning , Heart

“Poor shepherdless sheep! it was His delight, as the Good Shepherd, to lead them to rich pastures; and as they sat and stood around Him, they forgot their bodily wants in the beauty and power of His words.”

John Cunningham Geikie

Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 59.

Beauty

“A moment more, and all was over. The cloud had passed as suddenly as it rose. Far and wide, over the vanquished throngs of His enemies, with a loud voice, as if uttering His shout of eternal victory before entering into His glory, He cried, " IT is FINISHED! " Then, more gently, came the words, "Father, into Thy hands I commend my spirit." A moment more, and there arose a great cry, as of mortal agony; the head fell. He was dead.”

John Cunningham Geikie

Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 74.

Victory , Cry , Dead