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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... rounded whole of truth The Sabbath day has reached its close The stars shine bright ... ... The stranger's heart , oh wound it not The voice of Him who cries aloud The way seems dark about me The waves were dashing loud and high They ...
... rounded whole of truth The Sabbath day has reached its close The stars shine bright ... ... The stranger's heart , oh wound it not The voice of Him who cries aloud The way seems dark about me The waves were dashing loud and high They ...
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... heavenly Truth , I kneel in manhood , as I knelt in youth ; Thus let me kneel till this dull form decay , And life's last shade be brightened by this ray . " Sir W. JONES . B Gruth . HE rounded whole of Truth the mortal mind.
... heavenly Truth , I kneel in manhood , as I knelt in youth ; Thus let me kneel till this dull form decay , And life's last shade be brightened by this ray . " Sir W. JONES . B Gruth . HE rounded whole of Truth the mortal mind.
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Hymns mrs J Williamson. Gruth . HE rounded whole of Truth the mortal mind May never mirror in its narrow sphere , Yet ... round of heaven . " Strive for the truth to the death , and the Lord shall fight for thee . " - ECCLUS . IV . 28 ...
Hymns mrs J Williamson. Gruth . HE rounded whole of Truth the mortal mind May never mirror in its narrow sphere , Yet ... round of heaven . " Strive for the truth to the death , and the Lord shall fight for thee . " - ECCLUS . IV . 28 ...
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... round thee spread , Count mercy in the cloud o'erhead , And lean thee upon God . Wait for the strength the Lord will send , He that endureth to the end , Shall win the crown at last ; Nor will he mourn the way was dim , Christ trod a ...
... round thee spread , Count mercy in the cloud o'erhead , And lean thee upon God . Wait for the strength the Lord will send , He that endureth to the end , Shall win the crown at last ; Nor will he mourn the way was dim , Christ trod a ...
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... round it move , And Faith still works its miracles , Though now it works by Love . It may not on the crowded ways Lift up its voice as then , But still with sacred might it sways The stormy minds of men . Grace still is given to make ...
... round it move , And Faith still works its miracles , Though now it works by Love . It may not on the crowded ways Lift up its voice as then , But still with sacred might it sways The stormy minds of men . Grace still is given to make ...
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Alleluia angels April's showers Art thou behold 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 J. D. BURNS 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.