The Story of the Notable Prayers of Christian HistoryD. Lothrop, 1880 - 304 pages |
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... given his laconic and passionate prayer for his sister Miriam , " Heal her now , O God , I beseech Thee ! " The record of Moses ' petition for the removal of the fiery serpents is found in Numbers xxi . 5 , 6 . The prayer of Joshua ...
... given his laconic and passionate prayer for his sister Miriam , " Heal her now , O God , I beseech Thee ! " The record of Moses ' petition for the removal of the fiery serpents is found in Numbers xxi . 5 , 6 . The prayer of Joshua ...
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... given , Daniel ii . 19-23 , and the prayers of Jonah , Jonah vi . 1–3 , etc. The last chapter of Lamentations is a remarka- ble penitential prayer ; and the prayer of Habak- kuk abounds with the loftiest imagery that is to be found in ...
... given , Daniel ii . 19-23 , and the prayers of Jonah , Jonah vi . 1–3 , etc. The last chapter of Lamentations is a remarka- ble penitential prayer ; and the prayer of Habak- kuk abounds with the loftiest imagery that is to be found in ...
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... CHIL- DREN . In Book III . , of Clement of Alexandria , is given the most ancient hymn of the primitive church . It is a prayer for children . Clemens or Clement , of Alexandria , was born about OF CHRISTIAN HISTORY . 43.
... CHIL- DREN . In Book III . , of Clement of Alexandria , is given the most ancient hymn of the primitive church . It is a prayer for children . Clemens or Clement , of Alexandria , was born about OF CHRISTIAN HISTORY . 43.
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... displeasure of the Court , and was banished . He died in 407 A. D. " Almighty God , who hast given us grace at this time , with one accord to make our common IN THE ARENA . supplications unto Thee ; and dost 46 THE NOTABLE PRAYERS.
... displeasure of the Court , and was banished . He died in 407 A. D. " Almighty God , who hast given us grace at this time , with one accord to make our common IN THE ARENA . supplications unto Thee ; and dost 46 THE NOTABLE PRAYERS.
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... given the name of Bonaventura . He was born 1221 A. D. , and died at Lyons 1274 . He lived an ascetic life , wrote several theolog- ical works , and exerted a great influence on the times . Dante places him , in his great poem , among ...
... given the name of Bonaventura . He was born 1221 A. D. , and died at Lyons 1274 . He lived an ascetic life , wrote several theolog- ical works , and exerted a great influence on the times . Dante places him , in his great poem , among ...
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Alleluia Almighty Amen angels answer Apostle army battle battle of Cowpens behold beseech Thee Bishop blessed born called Christ our Lord Christian church creature dark death deliver devotion DIET OF WORMS divine earth enemies England eternal everlasting eyes faith following prayer forever forgive friends George Wishart give grant hath hear heart heaven Holy Ghost Holy Spirit honor hour hymn JEREMIAH HORROX Jeremy Taylor Jesus Christ Katharine Parr King kingdom Lady Jane Grey last prayer light live love Thee Luther Madame Guyon morning never night peace poem praise Thee prayed Queen Redeemer religious RICHARD LANGHORN salvation Saviour Sennacherib sinner sins solemn soul suffer thanksgiving Thine things Thou art Thou didst Thou hast Thou knowest Thou wilt thought thy glory thy grace thy hand thy Holy Spirit thy mercy thy name thy servant thy Son Jesus thy word thyself transit of Venus truth unto Thee Washington
Popular passages
Page 298 - What conscience dictates to be done, Or warns me not to do, This, teach me more than hell to shun, That, more than heaven pursue.
Page 170 - AWAKE, my soul, and with the sun Thy daily stage of duty run ; Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise To pay thy morning sacrifice.
Page 47 - God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting.
Page 24 - His glory covered the heavens, And the earth was full of his praise. And his brightness was as the light ; He had horns coming put of his hand : And there was the hiding of his power.
Page 299 - Teach me to feel another's woe, To hide the fault I see; That mercy I to others show, That mercy show to me.
Page 22 - Mine age is departed, and is removed from me as a shepherd's tent : I have cut off like a weaver my life : he will cut me off with pining sickness: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.
Page 23 - Behold, for peace I had great bitterness : but Thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption : for Thou hast cast all my sins behind Thy back.
Page 287 - What though in lonely grief I sigh For friends beloved, no longer nigh, Submissive still would I reply,
Page 297 - FATHER of all ! in every age, In every clime adored, By saint, by savage, and by sage, Jehovah, Jove, or Lord...
Page 26 - Although the fig tree shall not blossom, * neither shall fruit be in the vines. The labor of the olive shall fail, * and the fields shall yield no meat ; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, * and there shall be no herd in the stalls : Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, * I will joy in the God of my salvation.