Sacred Poetry; Consisting of Psalms and Hymns...Scholarly Publishing Office, University of Michigan Library, 1820 - 520 pages |
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... The bleeding soul to cure ; And with the treasures of his grace , T'enrich the humble poor . 5 He comes , the pris'ners to release , In Satan's bondage held ; The gates of brass before him burst , The iron fetters yield . 6. His silver ...
... The bleeding soul to cure ; And with the treasures of his grace , T'enrich the humble poor . 5 He comes , the pris'ners to release , In Satan's bondage held ; The gates of brass before him burst , The iron fetters yield . 6. His silver ...
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Sacred Poetry: Consisting of Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Christian Devotion Jeremy Belknap No preview available - 2015 |
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adore almighty angels Behold bless blest bliss breath cheerful Christ Common Metre death delight divine DODDRIDGE dust dwell earth eternal everlasting everlasting song exalted eyes faith Father fear feet flowing tears foes glorious God's gospel gracious happy hast hath hear heart heav'n heav'nly holy honours hope Hosanna humble humble souls HYMN immortal Israel Jehovah Jesus King light live Long Metre Lord mighty mortal mourn o'er pain peace pray'r proclaim promis'd PSALM race raise reigns rejoice repentant song righteous rise sacred saints salvation Saviour shine Short Metre sing sinners sins skies song songs of praise sorrow soul sov'reign Spirit spread stand STEELE TATE thee thine Thou art thy command thy face thy grace thy hand thy love Thy mercy thy name thy pow'r thy praise thy throne thy word tongue trust truth voice WATTS WATTS united Whilst wilt wondrous ye saints
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Page 39 - THE Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care ; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye : My noon-day walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend.
Page 249 - Here's love and grief beyond degree ; The Lord of glory dies for men !' But, lo ! what sudden joys we see ! Jesus, the dead, revives again...
Page 4 - O gracious God, in whom I live, My feeble efforts aid ; Help me to watch, and pray, and strive, Though trembling and afraid.
Page 139 - We'll crowd thy gates with thankful songs, High as the heavens our voices raise : And earth, with her ten thousand tongues, Shall fill thy courts with sounding praise. 5 Wide as the world is thy command, Vast as eternity thy love ; Firm as a rock thy truth must stand, When rolling years shall cease to move.
Page 195 - What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball ; What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found; In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice, For ever singing as they shine, The hand that made us is divine.
Page 39 - Though in the paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread, My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, For thou, O Lord, art with me still : Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, And guide me through the dreadful shade.
Page 85 - Thou art my hope, my joy, my rest ; The glories that compose thy name Stand all engaged to make me blest. 2 Thou great and good, thou just and wise, Thou art my Father and my God ; And I am thine by sacred ties, Thy son, thy servant, bought with blood.
Page 206 - Tis his almighty love, His counsel and his care, Preserves us safe from sin and death, And every hurtful snare. 3 He will present our souls, Unblemished and complete, Before the glory of his face, With joys divinely great.
Page 221 - Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ, my God ; All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood.
Page 215 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.