The Book of Private Devotion: A Series of Prayers and Meditations, with an Introductory Essay on PrayerLeavitt, Lord, and Company, 1835 - 256 pages |
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... walk with God • Oh , thou who dry'st the mourner's tear Oh thou whose mercy guides my way Our life how short , a groan , a sigh Saviour ! when in dust to thee Sweet the moments , rich in blessing That man no guard nor weapon needs The ...
... walk with God • Oh , thou who dry'st the mourner's tear Oh thou whose mercy guides my way Our life how short , a groan , a sigh Saviour ! when in dust to thee Sweet the moments , rich in blessing That man no guard nor weapon needs The ...
Page 95
... my lips , but in my life , by giv- ing up myself to thy service , and by walk- ing before thee in holiness and righteous- ness all my days . Teach me , by thy Holy Spirit , that all my means of grace and EVENING PRAYERS . 35 95.
... my lips , but in my life , by giv- ing up myself to thy service , and by walk- ing before thee in holiness and righteous- ness all my days . Teach me , by thy Holy Spirit , that all my means of grace and EVENING PRAYERS . 35 95.
Page 108
... walk in thy ways , and so shall I be blessed . Give me the strength to do that which is righteous in thy sight , and may no allurements of gen- tleness or pleasure wile away my heart from thee . Make me diligent to do the day's work ...
... walk in thy ways , and so shall I be blessed . Give me the strength to do that which is righteous in thy sight , and may no allurements of gen- tleness or pleasure wile away my heart from thee . Make me diligent to do the day's work ...
Page 109
... walk before thee to all well - pleasing . And whether I wake or sleep , live or die , may I be the Lord's , for Jesus Christ's sake . Amen . Our Father , & c . Evening . ( 2. ) I THANK thee , O Lord , for the blessings which I have this ...
... walk before thee to all well - pleasing . And whether I wake or sleep , live or die , may I be the Lord's , for Jesus Christ's sake . Amen . Our Father , & c . Evening . ( 2. ) I THANK thee , O Lord , for the blessings which I have this ...
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... walk hereafter in purity and holiness , by the aid of thy Holy Spirit , through Jesus Christ my Lord . Amen . Our Father , & c . PRAYER VI . For Repentance . [ Bickersteth . O THOU , who by the right hand of the Father art exalted to be ...
... walk hereafter in purity and holiness , by the aid of thy Holy Spirit , through Jesus Christ my Lord . Amen . Our Father , & c . PRAYER VI . For Repentance . [ Bickersteth . O THOU , who by the right hand of the Father art exalted to be ...
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Page 222 - BRIGHTEST and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Thine aid; Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Page 49 - Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; And take not thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; And uphold me with thy free Spirit.
Page 74 - Verily verily I say unto you ; Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name ; ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Page 34 - He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Page 219 - Return) O holy Dove ! return, Sweet messenger of rest; I hate the sins that made Thee mourn. And drove Thee from my breast.
Page 138 - Rejoice the soul of thy servant : for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
Page 218 - 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 28 - 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 230 - I view, And days are dark, and friends are few, On Him I lean, who, not in vain, Experienced every human pain : He sees my wants, allays my fears, And counts and treasures up my tears.
Page 223 - Brightest and best of the sons of the morning! Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid! Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid!