Christian Melodies: A Selection of Hymns and Tunes Designed for Social and Private Worship in the Lecture-room and the FamilyGeorge Barrell Cheever, Joseph E. Sweetser Barnes, 1851 - 252 pages |
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adore almighty angels beams behold beneath bless blest bliss blood breast breath C. M. Watts cheer Christ comfort crown darkness day of wonders Dear Lord death DUNDEE dwell dying earth endless eternal everlasting eyes faith Father fear forgive give glorious glory shine God's gracious grief guilt hand hear heart heaven heavenly HEBRON hell holy Holy Spirit hope hour humble HYMN impart Jesus King let thy light live love divine MASON mercy-seat MERIBAH mortal ne'er o'er OLMUTZ pain pardon peace Pratt's Coll pray prayer precious precious blood proclaim promise Redeemer Redeemer's reign rejoice rest righteousness rise sacred saints salvation Saviour seek sing sinners sins skies song sorrows soul sound sovereign STONEFIELD sweet tears thee thine thou art thy grace thy love thy name thy praise thy Spirit thy throne thy word tongue trembling trust truth UXBRIDGE voice Wesley wilt wings wonders
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Page 204 - Before our Father's throne, We pour our ardent prayers; Our fears, our hopes our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares.
Page 65 - So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb.
Page 107 - Twere vain the ocean-depths to sound, Or pierce to either pole : 2 The world can never give The bliss for which we sigh ; 'Tis not the whole of life to live, Nor all of death to die.
Page 242 - FROM Greenland's icy mountains, From India's coral strand, Where Afric's sunny fountains Roll down their golden sand ; From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain.
Page 130 - LOVE divine, all love excelling! Joy of heaven, to earth come down! Fix in us Thy humble dwelling: All Thy faithful mercies crown.
Page 237 - Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus far hie pow'r pro - longs my days ; ~r 1 4-Q ¥*. i : <У. WATTS THUS far the Lord lias led me on ; Thus far his power prolongs my days ; And every evening shall make known Some fresh memorial of his grace.
Page 65 - In every joy that crowns my days, In every pain I bear, My heart shall find delight in praise, Or seek relief in prayer.
Page 42 - WHEN all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise.
Page 25 - Should sudden vengeance seize my breath, I must pronounce thee just in death; And if my soul were sent to hell, Thy righteous law approves it well.
Page 213 - Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; Was blind, but now I see. 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed. Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.