Poetry, instructive and devotionalHarvey and Darton, 1842 - 78 pages |
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... fears depart ; No love but thine can make me blest , And satisfy my heart . What anguish has that question stirr❜d- If I will also go ? Yet , Lord , relying on thy word , I humbly answer , " No. " THE CHILD . As when a child , secure ...
... fears depart ; No love but thine can make me blest , And satisfy my heart . What anguish has that question stirr❜d- If I will also go ? Yet , Lord , relying on thy word , I humbly answer , " No. " THE CHILD . As when a child , secure ...
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... . A MORNING HYMN . ARISE my soul , with rapture rise ! And fill'd with love and fear - adore The awful Sovereign of the skies , Whose mercy lends thee one day more . And may this day - indulgent Power ! Not idly 8 A Morning Hymn.
... . A MORNING HYMN . ARISE my soul , with rapture rise ! And fill'd with love and fear - adore The awful Sovereign of the skies , Whose mercy lends thee one day more . And may this day - indulgent Power ! Not idly 8 A Morning Hymn.
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... fear the Lord ! Time is not too swift for you ; When your Saviour gives the word , Glad you ' ll bid the world adieu : Then he'll wipe away your tears , Near himself appoint your place : Swiftly fly , ye rolling years ! Lord , we long ...
... fear the Lord ! Time is not too swift for you ; When your Saviour gives the word , Glad you ' ll bid the world adieu : Then he'll wipe away your tears , Near himself appoint your place : Swiftly fly , ye rolling years ! Lord , we long ...
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... fear and delight , To hear what the master shall say ; He sleeps in his bosom all night , And walks in his love all the day . Though terrors may.compass him round , And wildly the tempest may blow ; He fears not the rock he has found ...
... fear and delight , To hear what the master shall say ; He sleeps in his bosom all night , And walks in his love all the day . Though terrors may.compass him round , And wildly the tempest may blow ; He fears not the rock he has found ...
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... fear give thou no heed , Broad - cast it round the land . Beside all waters sow , The highway furrows stock ; Drop it where thorns and thistles grow , Scatter it on the rock . The good , the fruitful ground , Expect not here 24 "The ...
... fear give thou no heed , Broad - cast it round the land . Beside all waters sow , The highway furrows stock ; Drop it where thorns and thistles grow , Scatter it on the rock . The good , the fruitful ground , Expect not here 24 "The ...
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abiding city abode adore angels bless blest blood breast breath bright calm Canaan cheer cheer'd Christian CONTRITE HEART creature cried darkness Dear Saviour death delight distress divine dove dwell earthly Echo ev'ry everlasting eyes faith farewell fear feel flesh flow'r glorious glory grace gracious happiness hast hath hear heaven hope hour Jesus JUSTICE Lamb land light never Night o'er pain path PATH OF SORROW peace pilgrims pleasure pleasure's Poor and afflicted praise pray Prisoner promise PSALM reign repose rest RICKERBY round saints Satan Saviour's love shine sickness sight sing SINNER skies smiles sorrow soul spirit suffering Sweet to look tears tempest thine thou art thou know'st thrall throne thy command thy love Thy mercy thy strength thy wisdom thy word thyself toil trembling trials truth Twill voice wave We've no abiding Whilst wings wretch
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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.