Poetry, instructive and devotionalHarvey and Darton, 1842 - 78 pages |
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... close to me , thou helpless sheep , " 66 The Shepherd softly cries ; Lord , tell me what ' tis close to keep , " The listening sheep replies . " Thy whole dependence on me fix , Nor entertain a thought , Thy worthless schemes with mine ...
... close to me , thou helpless sheep , " 66 The Shepherd softly cries ; Lord , tell me what ' tis close to keep , " The listening sheep replies . " Thy whole dependence on me fix , Nor entertain a thought , Thy worthless schemes with mine ...
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... close , To gather round an aching breast , The curtain of repose ; Stretch the tired limbs , and lay the head Down on our own delightful bed ! Night is the time for dreams— The gay romance of life ; When truth that is and truth that ...
... close , To gather round an aching breast , The curtain of repose ; Stretch the tired limbs , and lay the head Down on our own delightful bed ! Night is the time for dreams— The gay romance of life ; When truth that is and truth that ...
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... close with God , Calm and serene my frame ; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb . " LO , WE HAVE LEFT ALL , AND FOLLOWED THEE . " JESUS , I my cross have taken , All to leave , and follow thee ; Naked , poor ...
... close with God , Calm and serene my frame ; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb . " LO , WE HAVE LEFT ALL , AND FOLLOWED THEE . " JESUS , I my cross have taken , All to leave , and follow thee ; Naked , poor ...
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... close thy earthly mission , Soon shall pass thy pilgrim days ; Hope shall change to glad fruition , Faith to sight , and prayer to praise . THE WAITING SOUL . BREATHE from the gentle South , O Lord , And cheer me from the North ; Blow ...
... close thy earthly mission , Soon shall pass thy pilgrim days ; Hope shall change to glad fruition , Faith to sight , and prayer to praise . THE WAITING SOUL . BREATHE from the gentle South , O Lord , And cheer me from the North ; Blow ...
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... close , And heav'n afford them sweet repose . And while they walk the thorny way , They're often heard to sigh , and say- " Dear Saviour , come , O quickly come ! And take thy mourning pilgrims home . " THE CHRISTIAN IN DEATH . THY ...
... close , And heav'n afford them sweet repose . And while they walk the thorny way , They're often heard to sigh , and say- " Dear Saviour , come , O quickly come ! And take thy mourning pilgrims home . " THE CHRISTIAN IN DEATH . THY ...
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Page 12 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take ; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
Page 6 - The spacious firmament on high, With all the blue ethereal sky, And spangled heavens, a shining frame, Their great original proclaim: Th' unwearied sun, from day to day, Does his Creator's power display, And publishes to every land The work of an almighty hand. Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth...
Page 6 - Soon as the evening shades prevail, The Moon takes up the wondrous tale; And nightly, to the listening Earth, Repeats the story of her birth : Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets, in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Page 26 - Trials make the promise sweet, Trials give new life to prayer ; Trials bring me to his feet, Lay me low, and keep me there.
Page 33 - Where is the blessedness I knew When first I saw the Lord? Where is the soul-refreshing view Of Jesus and his word? 3 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! How sweet their memory still! But they have left an aching void The world can never fill.
Page 68 - I am thy God, and will still give thee aid ; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand.
Page 33 - 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 2 - There, if thy Spirit touch the soul, And grace her mean abode, Oh ! with what peace, and joy, and love, She communes with her God ! There like the nightingale she pours Her solitary lays ; Nor asks a witness of her song, Nor thirsts for human praise.
Page 37 - HOW are thy servants blest, O Lord, How sure is their defence ! Eternal wisdom is their guide, Their help, omnipotence.
Page 72 - Stand dressed in living green: So to the Jews old Canaan stood, While Jordan rolled between.