Hymns of the Church militant [ed. by A.B. Warner].R. Carter & brothers, 1858 - 652 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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... Are much more meet Than 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.
... Are much more meet Than 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.
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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 seek shalt shine sing sinners sins skies song sorrow soul spirit stand strength strong to save sweet tears tempests thee thine thou art thou hast thou wilt thought throne thy grace thy hand thy love trembling trust unto voice wait weary weep ye saints
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Page 5 - HOW sweet the Name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear ! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear.
Page 334 - O thou by whom we come to God, The life, the truth, the way; The path of prayer Thyself hast trod: Lord teach us how to pray
Page 137 - My faith would lay her hand On that dear head of Thine, While like a penitent I stand, And there confess my sin.
Page 34 - See ! the streams of living waters, Springing from eternal love, Well supply thy sons and daughters, And all fear of want remove : Who can faint, while such a river Ever flows their thirst to assuage ? — Grace, which, like the Lord, the Giver, Never fails from age to age.
Page 164 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.
Page 6 - Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! 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 199 - Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest ; I hate the sins that made Thee mourn, And drove Thee from my breast.
Page 163 - When all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise.
Page 469 - Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind ; Sight, riches, healing of the mind, Yea, all I need, in Thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come.
Page 334 - Prayer is the burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear ; The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near.