Select Hymns: Adapted to the Devotional Exercises of the Baptist DenominationCanfield & Robins, 1839 - 416 pages |
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... spirit - stirring hymns ; many of which must have been excluded , had more been copied from Winchell . The practice of singing is coming more and more to be regarded as an important part of family wor- ship ; and though an unusual ...
... spirit - stirring hymns ; many of which must have been excluded , had more been copied from Winchell . The practice of singing is coming more and more to be regarded as an important part of family wor- ship ; and though an unusual ...
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... by sovereign grace , My spirit longs for thine embrace . 2 How precious are thy thoughts , That o'er my bosom roll ; They swell beyond my faults , And captivate my soul ; How great their sum , how high they rise , 6 2 , 3 . GOD .
... by sovereign grace , My spirit longs for thine embrace . 2 How precious are thy thoughts , That o'er my bosom roll ; They swell beyond my faults , And captivate my soul ; How great their sum , how high they rise , 6 2 , 3 . GOD .
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... Word , Gird on thy mighty sword ; Our prayer attend ! Come , and thy people bless , And give thy word success ; Spirit of holiness , On us descend ! 4 Come , holy Comforter , Thy sacred witness bear 12 12 . UNIVERSAL PRAISE .
... Word , Gird on thy mighty sword ; Our prayer attend ! Come , and thy people bless , And give thy word success ; Spirit of holiness , On us descend ! 4 Come , holy Comforter , Thy sacred witness bear 12 12 . UNIVERSAL PRAISE .
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... show a Saviour's love , Mine to guide my willing feet , Mine to judge , condemn , acquit ; a Mine to comfort in distress , If the Holy Spirit bless ; Mine to show by living faith , Man can triumph 2 17 THE SCRIPTURES . 19 .
... show a Saviour's love , Mine to guide my willing feet , Mine to judge , condemn , acquit ; a Mine to comfort in distress , If the Holy Spirit bless ; Mine to show by living faith , Man can triumph 2 17 THE SCRIPTURES . 19 .
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... Spirit . St. Paul's . Is . xl . 8 . 1 ETERNAL Spirit ! ' twas thy breath The oracles of truth inspired , And kings , and holy seers of old With strong prophetic impulse fired . 2 Filled with thy great almighty power , Their lips with ...
... Spirit . St. Paul's . Is . xl . 8 . 1 ETERNAL Spirit ! ' twas thy breath The oracles of truth inspired , And kings , and holy seers of old With strong prophetic impulse fired . 2 Filled with thy great almighty power , Their lips with ...
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adore angels Behold Benevento bless blest bliss blood breath cheerful Christ dark dear death divine Dundee dwell dying earth endless eternal ev'ry everlasting eyes faith Farewell Father fear feel flee foes forever give glad song glorious glory gospel gracious guilt happy Hark hast hath hear heart heaven heavenly hell holy Holy Spirit hope hosannas Hymn Jesus joyful King Lamb Lamb of God let thy light live Lord love divine Lyre meet mercy mighty morning mourn ne'er never Newton night Nuremburg o'er Olmutz pardon peace praise pray prayer precious Redeemer reign rejoice rest rise Sabbath Sabbath school sacred saints salvation Saviour Saviour bleed shine sing sinner sins skies smile song sorrow soul sound sovereign Spirit stony heart sweet tears thee thine thou art throne thy grace thy love thy name thy presence thy word tongue Uxbridge voice weep ye saints
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Page 63 - COME, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, With all thy quickening powers ; Kindle a flame of sacred love In these cold hearts of ours.
Page 200 - SOMETIMES a light surprises The Christian while he sings; It is the Lord who rises With healing in his wings; When comforts are declining, He grants the soul again, A season of clear shining, To cheer it after rain.
Page 192 - GUIDE me, O Thou great JEHOVAH, Pilgrim through this barren land ; I am weak, but Thou art mighty ; Hold me with Thy powerful hand : Bread of heaven ! Feed me till I want no more.
Page 195 - For her my tears shall fall; For her my prayers ascend ; To her my cares and toils be given, Till toils and cares shall end.
Page 382 - I would not live alway ; no, welcome the tomb, Since Jesus hath lain there, I dread not its gloom ; There, sweet be my rest, till he bid me arise To hail him in triumph descending the skies.
Page 174 - Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart; Come quickly from above, Write thy new name upon my heart, Thy new, best name of Love.
Page 240 - Restraining prayer, we cease to fight ; Prayer makes the Christian's armour bright ; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees.
Page 53 - GO to dark Gethsemane, Ye that feel the tempter's power, Your Redeemer's conflict see, Watch with him one bitter hour ; Turn not from his griefs away, Learn of Jesus Christ to pray.
Page 187 - Wash out its stains, refine its dross, Nail my affections to the cross ; Hallow each thought ; let all within Be clean, as thou, my Lord, art clean.
Page 23 - Prince of peace ! Hail, the Sun of righteousness ! Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings : Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die ; Born to raise the sons of earth ; Born to give them second birth.