The Boston Academy's Collection of Church Music: Consisting of the Most Popular Psalm and Hymn Tunes, Anthems, Sentences, Chants, &c., Old and New : Together with Many Beautiful Pieces, Tunes and Anthems, Selected from the Masses and Other Works of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven ... and Other Distinguished Composers, Arranged and Adapted to English Words Expressly for this Work, Including, Also, Original Compositions by German, English and American Authors

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J.H. Wilkins and R.B. Carter, 1836 - 357 pages

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Page 240 - Though in the paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread, My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, For thou, O Lord ! art with me still ; Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, And guide me through the dreadful shade.
Page 241 - Cold on His cradle the dew-drops are shining ; Low lies His head with the beasts of the stall ; Angels adore Him, in slumber reclining, Maker, and Monarch, and Saviour of all...
Page 72 - No rude alarms of raging foes, No cares to break the long repose, No midnight shade, no clouded sun, But sacred, high, eternal noon.
Page 32 - SWEET is the work, my God, my King, To praise thy name, give thanks and sing ; To show thy love by morning light, And talk of all thy truth at night. 2 Sweet is the day of sacred rest : No mortal care shall seize my breast ; Oh, may my heart in tune be found, Like David's harp of solemn sound...
Page 128 - Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, Ye ransomed from the fall ; Hail Him, who saves you by His grace, And crown Him Lord of all. 4 Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget The wormwood and the gall ; Go, spread your trophies at His feet, And crown Him Lord of all.
Page 71 - Then join the saints, wake every cheerful passion: When Christ returns, he comes for your salvation. 51 FIRST PART. LM SHOW pity, Lord; O Lord, forgive, Let a repenting rebel live ; Are not thy mercies large and free ? May not a sinner trust in thee...
Page 41 - What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found; In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice, For ever singing as they shine, The hand that made us is divine.
Page 53 - Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son, The ill that I this day have done ; That with the world, myself, and Thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.
Page 253 - Through the dear Redeemer's name, Show thy reconciling face, Take away our sin and shame ; From our worldly cares set free, May we rest, this day, in thee. 3 Here we come thy name to praise ; Let us feel thy presence near; May thy glory meet our eyes, While we in thy house appear ; Here afford us, Lord, a taste Of our everlasting feast.
Page 43 - I shall share a glorious part, When grace hath well refined my heart, And fresh supplies of joy are shed, Like holy oil to cheer my head.

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