Hymns of the Church militant [ed. by A.B. Warner].R. Carter & brothers, 1858 - 652 pages |
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... once thought of giving it - Hymns of and for the Church Militant . The pages will , I think , prove such description true . They are not fuller of trial than of consolation . I wished to bring together all the really fine hymns , and ...
... once thought of giving it - Hymns of and for the Church Militant . The pages will , I think , prove such description true . They are not fuller of trial than of consolation . I wished to bring together all the really fine hymns , and ...
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... once at ease sit down ; The work of faith will not be done Till thou hast got thy crown . Then persevere till death Shall bring thee to thy God ; He'll take thee , at thy parting breath , To his divine abode . Prayer Answered by Crosses ...
... once at ease sit down ; The work of faith will not be done Till thou hast got thy crown . Then persevere till death Shall bring thee to thy God ; He'll take thee , at thy parting breath , To his divine abode . Prayer Answered by Crosses ...
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... once he'd answer my request , And by his love's constraining power , Subdue my sins and give me rest . Instead of this , he made me feel The hidden evils of my heart , And let the angry powers of hell Assault my soul in every part . Yea ...
... once he'd answer my request , And by his love's constraining power , Subdue my sins and give me rest . Instead of this , he made me feel The hidden evils of my heart , And let the angry powers of hell Assault my soul in every part . Yea ...
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... once foes to God , The sinners whom he calls his own , There , though besieged on every side , Yet much beloved , and guarded well , From age to age they have defied The utmost force of earth and hell . Let earth repent , and hell ...
... once foes to God , The sinners whom he calls his own , There , though besieged on every side , Yet much beloved , and guarded well , From age to age they have defied The utmost force of earth and hell . Let earth repent , and hell ...
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... once did die : When guardian angels fill the room , And hovering round my bed , Do clap their wings , in love to him Who is my glorious Head ? Such joyful spirits never sleep , Their love is ever new ; Then , O my soul , no longer cease ...
... once did die : When guardian angels fill the room , And hovering round my bed , Do clap their wings , in love to him Who is my glorious Head ? Such joyful spirits never sleep , Their love is ever new ; Then , O my soul , no longer cease ...
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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.