More love, O Christ, to Thee, More love to Thee. 203 SIR JOHN BOWRING, (1792-1872) 1825. 3 A-men. -6 26 GOD IS LOVE. "Agape." 8s. & 7s. John Henry Cornell, (1828-1894) 1865. 1. God is love: His mer cy brightens My heart fulfill its vow, Some offering bring Thee now, ni-ty, Something for Thee. By permission. 205 LONDON HYMN BOOK. MY JESUS, I LOVE THEE. Rev. A. J. Gordon, (1836-1895) 1875. By permission. As a child, in pain or terror, Hides him in His mother's breast, With-out rich-es, with-out dwelling, Wound-ed sore by foe and friend, Still He lays His hand in bless-ing On each up-turned seeking face, D. C. Him for rest. to the end. As a sail or seeks the ha-ven,-We would come to Used by permission of The Century Co. 208 BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART. MRS. CECIL FRANCES ALEXANDER, (1823-1895) John Pyke Hullah, (1812-1884) 1. Blessed are the pure in heart, They have loved the better part; 2. When the sun begins to rise, Spreading brightness through the skies, 3. When the leaves in autumn die, Falling fast and si - lent - ly, to When life's jour-ney they have trod, They shall go see their God. They will love to praise and bless Christ, the Son of Righteousness. 'These,” they think, "that now seem dead, Shall in spring lift up their head." Till in glory they appear, In the watches of the night, God in ev ery thing they see; They shall oft- en see Him here; And His grace shall learn to know In His glorious works be - low. "Thus the just shall shine" they say, "In the Resur-rec- tion - day." They have loved the better part;-Bless-ed are the pure in heart! A-men. |