Hymns for the household of faith, and lays of the better land [compiled by J. Williamson].Wertheim, Macintosh, and Hunt, 1861 - 419 pages |
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... hands , and have become household words in Christian homes ; but it is rather a volume of Devotional Poetry , some published now for the first time , and much of it from sources not generally known , brought together to illustrate and ...
... hands , and have become household words in Christian homes ; but it is rather a volume of Devotional Poetry , some published now for the first time , and much of it from sources not generally known , brought together to illustrate and ...
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... whose names are not here mentioned , but whose works have contributed to enrich this collection , will be pleased to learn that they are thus helping to water a feeble viii plant which needs the aid of kindly hands ,
... whose names are not here mentioned , but whose works have contributed to enrich this collection , will be pleased to learn that they are thus helping to water a feeble viii plant which needs the aid of kindly hands ,
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... hands this little volume may chance to fall have heard of so humble a domicile as the ORPHAN HOME , at Headingley ... hand in this " labour of love , " - to secure " the blessing of him ready to perish , ” — and to assist in leading ...
... hands this little volume may chance to fall have heard of so humble a domicile as the ORPHAN HOME , at Headingley ... hand in this " labour of love , " - to secure " the blessing of him ready to perish , ” — and to assist in leading ...
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... hand ... ... Sow ye beside all waters Stark , stark that arm Strive , yet I do not promise Sunlight has vanished ... hand that might have drawn aside The hand that strews the earth with flowers The meanest creature of His care ... The ...
... hand ... ... Sow ye beside all waters Stark , stark that arm Strive , yet I do not promise Sunlight has vanished ... hand that might have drawn aside The hand that strews the earth with flowers The meanest creature of His care ... The ...
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... hand fast . " Only believe " -O wondrous words ! That wake the doubting soul's dull chords , That Jesus pleaded thus . " Only believe " ! O Lord of Light , Help us to watch for Thee by night , Who watched all night for us . ANNA SHIPTON ...
... hand fast . " Only believe " -O wondrous words ! That wake the doubting soul's dull chords , That Jesus pleaded thus . " Only believe " ! O Lord of Light , Help us to watch for Thee by night , Who watched all night for us . ANNA SHIPTON ...
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Alleluia angels April's showers Art thou behold beneath bless blest breast bright brooklet brow canopy of love child Christ crown dark dark wave dear death Divine doth dream dwell earth earthless earthly Eternal Eternal Lord evermore eyes faith Father fear flowers Friend GERHARD TERSTEEGEN give glad glorious glory God's grace grief hand hath heart heaven heavenly holy hope HORATIUS BONAR hour Hymns Jesus Jesus of Nazareth land life's light live lonely look Lord mercy morning ne'er neath never night o'er pain path peace pilgrim praise pray prayer rest River of God Saviour seek shadows shine sing sleep smile song sorrow soul spirit stranger stranger's heart strife sweet tears Thebaid Thee thine things Thou art Thou hast thou shalt thought throne Thy love toil trod unto voice wait watch weary weep wings word
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Page 344 - The primal duties shine aloft — like stars ; The charities that soothe, and heal, and bless, Are scattered at the feet of Man — like flowers.
Page 290 - And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, and stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
Page 287 - And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
Page 41 - Prayer is the burden of a sigh ; The falling of a tear, The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near.
Page 99 - And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will show to you to-day : for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
Page 46 - There is an eye that never sleeps Beneath the wing of night; There is an ear that never shuts, When sink the beams of light.
Page 140 - I was not ever thus, nor prayed that thou shouldst lead me on; I loved to choose and see my path; but now lead thou me on. I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, pride ruled my will: remember not past years.
Page 268 - Noiselessly as the daylight Comes when the night is done, And the crimson streak on ocean's cheek Grows into the great sun; Noiselessly as the spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves...
Page 104 - I dare not choose my lot; I would not, if I might: Choose Thou for me, my God, So shall I walk aright.
Page 174 - She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors: "Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.