Lays of the GospelJames Munroe, 1845 - 194 pages |
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... ONCE o'er the world's wide regions spread The darkness of despair ; No ray from human wisdom shed Had power to enter there . Brightly the light of Grecian lore Had flashed in ages gone , But now , that early promise o'er , All dim and ...
... ONCE o'er the world's wide regions spread The darkness of despair ; No ray from human wisdom shed Had power to enter there . Brightly the light of Grecian lore Had flashed in ages gone , But now , that early promise o'er , All dim and ...
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... once rising warm and strong , Began in fears to sink . And heavy were the sighs he drew , And fervent was his prayer ; For he , with safety full in view , Still languished helpless there . His hope grew dim ; but one was nigh Who saw ...
... once rising warm and strong , Began in fears to sink . And heavy were the sighs he drew , And fervent was his prayer ; For he , with safety full in view , Still languished helpless there . His hope grew dim ; but one was nigh Who saw ...
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... who died ? Or shall we shrink at shame , Endured for Jesus ' name , Our glorious Lord , once spurned and crucified ? CHRIST'S CHARGE TO HIS APOSTLES . If through the accursed 64 LAYS OF THE GOSPEL CHRIST'S CHARGE TO HIS APOSTLES,
... who died ? Or shall we shrink at shame , Endured for Jesus ' name , Our glorious Lord , once spurned and crucified ? CHRIST'S CHARGE TO HIS APOSTLES . If through the accursed 64 LAYS OF THE GOSPEL CHRIST'S CHARGE TO HIS APOSTLES,
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... once was Lazarus lies Cold in death's marble stillness there . " Father ! I thank thee , " Jesus cries ; " I know thou always hear'st my prayer ! " Lazarus , come forth ! " Nor doubt nor fear Disturbed that calm , majestic tone ; Nor ...
... once was Lazarus lies Cold in death's marble stillness there . " Father ! I thank thee , " Jesus cries ; " I know thou always hear'st my prayer ! " Lazarus , come forth ! " Nor doubt nor fear Disturbed that calm , majestic tone ; Nor ...
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... once bestowed ? Let us pray on ; - with pleading still more meek Bring our hearts ' pride before thine altar low ; And if we may not gain the gift we seek , Thou wilt , O God ! thy pitying love bestow . For none to thee , All ...
... once bestowed ? Let us pray on ; - with pleading still more meek Bring our hearts ' pride before thine altar low ; And if we may not gain the gift we seek , Thou wilt , O God ! thy pitying love bestow . For none to thee , All ...
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Page 187 - He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
Page 61 - And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Page 174 - And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter ; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And Peter went out. and wept bitterly.
Page 185 - And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the Scriptures?
Page 69 - Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
Page 161 - He riseth from supper and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
Page 94 - Then Jesus answered and said unto her; O woman, great is thy faith; be it unto thee even as thou wilt.
Page 128 - So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants : we have done that which was our duty to do.
Page 14 - And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them : but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Page 21 - And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee ; and the mother of Jesus was there : and both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.