A Selection of Psalms and Hymns, arranged for the public services of the Church of England. Compiled by the Revs. C. Hesketh ... J. Jackson ... B. S. Clarke ... and B. SwiftCharles HESKETH A. Hall & Company, 1858 - 546 pages |
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... Thou spread'st the curtain of the night , Great Guardian of our sleeping hours ! Thy sov'reign word restores the light , And strengthens nature's wearied powers . 3 Thine arm sustain'd us while we slept , Else had our eyelids closed in ...
... Thou spread'st the curtain of the night , Great Guardian of our sleeping hours ! Thy sov'reign word restores the light , And strengthens nature's wearied powers . 3 Thine arm sustain'd us while we slept , Else had our eyelids closed in ...
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... Thou hast always been my rock , A fortress and defence to me . 2 Thou my deliv'rer art , my God , My trust is in thy mighty power ; Thou art my shield from foes abroad , At home my safeguard and my tower . 3 To heaven I made my mournful ...
... Thou hast always been my rock , A fortress and defence to me . 2 Thou my deliv'rer art , my God , My trust is in thy mighty power ; Thou art my shield from foes abroad , At home my safeguard and my tower . 3 To heaven I made my mournful ...
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... Thou , Who my salvation art . 42 Thirsting for God . 1 AS PANTS the hart for cooling streams , When heated in the chase ; So longs my soul , O God , for Thee , And thy refreshing grace . 2 For Thee , my God , the living God , My thirsty ...
... Thou , Who my salvation art . 42 Thirsting for God . 1 AS PANTS the hart for cooling streams , When heated in the chase ; So longs my soul , O God , for Thee , And thy refreshing grace . 2 For Thee , my God , the living God , My thirsty ...
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... thou shalt sing The praise of Him who is thy God , Thy health's eternal spring . 45 L. M The triumph of Christ . 1 MY HEART its noblest theme has found ; O Thou ! with royal splendour crown'd , Messiah taught thy power to know , How ...
... thou shalt sing The praise of Him who is thy God , Thy health's eternal spring . 45 L. M The triumph of Christ . 1 MY HEART its noblest theme has found ; O Thou ! with royal splendour crown'd , Messiah taught thy power to know , How ...
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Charles HESKETH. 4 Be Thou , O God , exalted high ; And , as thy glory fills the sky , So let it be on earth display'd , Till Thou art here , as there , obey'd . 62 L. M. God our strength . 1 MY SOUL for help on God relies ; From Him ...
Charles HESKETH. 4 Be Thou , O God , exalted high ; And , as thy glory fills the sky , So let it be on earth display'd , Till Thou art here , as there , obey'd . 62 L. M. God our strength . 1 MY SOUL for help on God relies ; From Him ...
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adore Almighty angels Ascension Day behold bless blest bliss blood bright cheerful Children's Hymns Christ crown darkness death divine dwell earth earthly Easter endless Epiphany eternal ev'ry everlasting everlasting song evermore eyes faith Father fear foes Friend glorious glory God's gracious guilty hail Hallelujah happy Hark hath hear heart heaven heavenly holy hope Hosanna Jesu's Jesus John John xiv John xvi joyful King Lamb Lamb of God light live Lord Luke Matt mercy mighty o'er peace praise prayer proclaim redeeming reign rejoice rest rise sacred saints salvation Saviour Saviour bleed shine sing sinners sins skies song songs of praise sorrow soul sov'reign Spirit storm strong to save sweet tears Thee thine Thou art thy grace thy love thy throne thy word tongue Trinity truth voice wand'ring weary wings ye saints
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Page 32 - People and realms of every tongue, Dwell on his love with sweetest song ; And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his name.
Page 123 - COME, let us join our cheerful songs With angels round the throne; Ten thousand thousand are their tongues, But all their joys are one. 2 " Worthy the Lamb that died," they cry, " To be exalted thus;" " Worthy the Lamb," our lips reply,
Page 122 - Let not conscience make you linger, Nor of fitness fondly dream ; All the fitness he requireth, Is to feel your need of him ; This he gives you ; 'Tis the Spirit's rising beam.
Page 363 - I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. 3 There let the way appear Steps unto heaven; All that Thou sendest me In mercy given, Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee.
Page 166 - Just as I am — and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot, To thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come...
Page 362 - E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me ! Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God ! to thee, Nearer to thee...
Page 184 - Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ my God; All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood.
Page 447 - What though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle, Though every prospect pleases, And only man is vile : In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of God are strown ; The heathen, in his blindness, Bows down to wood and stone...
Page 157 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take: The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. 4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face.
Page 457 - Lo ! such the child whose early feet The paths of peace have trod ; Whose secret heart, with influence sweet, Is upward drawn to God...