The Silent Pastor: Or, Consolations for the SickJ. Munroe and Company, 1848 - 186 pages |
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Page 43
... o'er every plea- sant hill and dale ; " we linger at nightfall by the murmuring brook , or the shore which echoes the moan of the sea . Nature opens for us all her springs of delight . Society awaits our coming , with other pleasures ...
... o'er every plea- sant hill and dale ; " we linger at nightfall by the murmuring brook , or the shore which echoes the moan of the sea . Nature opens for us all her springs of delight . Society awaits our coming , with other pleasures ...
Page 144
... o'er the dim sea , So , dark as I roam , in this wintry world shrouded , The hope of my spirit turns trembling to Thee , My God ! trembling to Thee - True , fond , trembling to Thee . - III . He sendeth sun , He sendeth shower , 144 HYMNS .
... o'er the dim sea , So , dark as I roam , in this wintry world shrouded , The hope of my spirit turns trembling to Thee , My God ! trembling to Thee - True , fond , trembling to Thee . - III . He sendeth sun , He sendeth shower , 144 HYMNS .
Page 152
... in purer friendship yields A safe retreat among her woodland trees ; And so He gives us strength our cross to bear , And watches o'er us with a Father's care . XI . LOWLY and solemn be Thy children's cry to 152 HYMNS .
... in purer friendship yields A safe retreat among her woodland trees ; And so He gives us strength our cross to bear , And watches o'er us with a Father's care . XI . LOWLY and solemn be Thy children's cry to 152 HYMNS .
Page 156
... O'er moor and hill , o'er crag and torrent , till The night be gone ; And with the morn those angel faces smile , That I have loved long since , and lost erewhile . XV . It was a brave attempt , adventurous he 156 HYMNS .
... O'er moor and hill , o'er crag and torrent , till The night be gone ; And with the morn those angel faces smile , That I have loved long since , and lost erewhile . XV . It was a brave attempt , adventurous he 156 HYMNS .
Page 161
... o'er his head , No cloud to darken the celestial light , No sin to sully , and no grief to blight , — Is not that better life a glorious thing ? XIX . DEATH comes to take me where I long to be ; One pang , and bright blooms the immortal ...
... o'er his head , No cloud to darken the celestial light , No sin to sully , and no grief to blight , — Is not that better life a glorious thing ? XIX . DEATH comes to take me where I long to be ; One pang , and bright blooms the immortal ...
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Page 74 - Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Page 25 - And when the ground was white with snow, And I could run and slide, My brother John was forced to go, And he lies by her side". "How many are you, then, "said I, "If they two are in heaven?
Page 142 - And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces and worshipped God, saying, Amen, blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever, Amen.
Page 127 - Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
Page 130 - Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me; bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, 0 my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving kindness and tender mercies; who satisfieth thy mouth with good things so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Page 131 - As for man, his days are as grass : as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
Page 168 - NEARER, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee ! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me ; Still all my song shall be, — Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee...
Page 129 - Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil.
Page 129 - The days of our years are threescore years and ten ; And if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, Yet is their strength labor and sorrow; For it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
Page 74 - For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee : for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.