Hymns of the Church MilitantCarter, 1858 - 640 pages |
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... faces of old friends . Of many a hymn I wish I could know the history - so sure do I feel that some special circumstances called it forth ; and every hint that I have found makes me wish to know more . Thus the hymn on page 218 , was ...
... faces of old friends . Of many a hymn I wish I could know the history - so sure do I feel that some special circumstances called it forth ; and every hint that I have found makes me wish to know more . Thus the hymn on page 218 , was ...
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... we , the feet , For things so high . You blessed souls at rest , That see your Saviour's face , Whose glory , even the least , Is far above our grace ; God's praises sound , As in his sight , With 8 HYMNS OF A Psalm of Praise. ...
... we , the feet , For things so high . You blessed souls at rest , That see your Saviour's face , Whose glory , even the least , Is far above our grace ; God's praises sound , As in his sight , With 8 HYMNS OF A Psalm of Praise. ...
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... face . He did thee heal By his Son's merit , And by his Spirit For glory seal . In saddest thoughts and grief , In sickness , fears , and pain , I cried for his relief , And it was not in vain . He heard with speed ; And still I found ...
... face . He did thee heal By his Son's merit , And by his Spirit For glory seal . In saddest thoughts and grief , In sickness , fears , and pain , I cried for his relief , And it was not in vain . He heard with speed ; And still I found ...
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... face , And there thy grace Shall magnify . Though sin and death conspire To rob thee of thy praise , Still towards thee I'll aspire , And thou dull hearts canst raise . Open thy door ; And when grim death Shall stop this breath , I'll ...
... face , And there thy grace Shall magnify . Though sin and death conspire To rob thee of thy praise , Still towards thee I'll aspire , And thou dull hearts canst raise . Open thy door ; And when grim death Shall stop this breath , I'll ...
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... face . " Twas he who taught me thus to pray , And he , I trust , has answered prayer ; But it has been in such a way As almost drove me to despair . I hoped that in some favoured hour At once he'd answer my request , And by his love's ...
... face . " Twas he who taught me thus to pray , And he , I trust , has answered prayer ; But it has been in such a way As almost drove me to despair . I hoped that in some favoured hour At once he'd answer my request , And by his love's ...
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Abba Father angels Art thou behold bless blest bliss blood breast breath bright Canaan canst Christ clouds crown dark dear death divine doth dwell earth earthly Eben-ezer eternal everlasting everlasting love evermore eyes faint faith Father fear feet foes give glorious glory God's gracious grief Hallelujah happy hath hear heart heaven heavenly hell holy hope hour Jesus King Lamb Lamb of God land light live look Lord love possess mortal never nigh night o'er pain peace poor praise pray prayer promise rapturous songs Redeemer reign rejoice rest rise saints salvation Satan Saviour shalt shine sing sinners sins skies song sorrow soul spirit strength strong to save sweet tears tempests thee thine thou art thou hast thou wilt thought throne thy grace thy hand thy love thy mercy trembling trust unto voice wait weary weep ye saints
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Page 311 - Kings shall fall down before Him, And gold and incense bring ; All nations shall adore Him, His praise all people sing : For He shall have dominion O'er river, sea, and shore, Far as the eagle's pinion Or dove's light wing can soar.
Page 381 - Sweet fields, beyond the swelling flood, Stand dressed in living green : So, to the Jews, old Canaan stood, While Jordan rolled between.
Page 557 - Where the saints of all ages in harmony meet, Their Saviour and brethren, transported to greet; While the anthems of rapture unceasingly roll, And the smile of the Lord is the feast of the soul.
Page 415 - Are there no foes for me to face ? Must I not stem the flood ? Is this vile world a friend to grace, To help me on to God ? 4 Sure I must fight, if I would reign ; Increase my courage, Lord ! I'1l bear the toil, endure the pain, Supported by thy word.
Page 7 - Then, with my waking thoughts Bright with Thy praise. Out of my stony griefs. Bethel I'll raise So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to Thee. Nearer to Thee ! Or if, on joyful wing.
Page 509 - The voice at midnight came, He started up to hear ; A mortal arrow pierced his frame — He fell, but felt no fear.
Page 33 - GLORIOUS things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God ! He, whose word cannot be broken, Formed thee for his own abode : On the Rock of Ages founded, What can shake thy sure repose ? With salvation's walls surrounded, Thou may'st smile at all thy foes.
Page 480 - He that is down needs fear no fall; He that is low, no pride. He that is humble, ever shall Have God to be his guide.
Page 135 - My faith would lay her hand On that dear head of thine, While like a penitent I stand, And there confess my sin. 4 My soul looks back to see The burdens thou didst bear, When hanging on th' accursed tree ; And hopes her guilt was there.
Page 312 - Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest Till through the world thy truth has run; Till Christ has all the nations blest, That see the light, or feel the sun.