A Selection of Sacred Poetry: Consisting of Psalms and Hymns, from Watts, Doddridge, Merrick, Scott, Cowper, Barbauld, Steele, and OthersR.H. Small, 1828 - 556 pages |
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... bids our souls be glad . 3 Come , and the wonders of the day In notes harmonious sing ; Tell to the world the conquest ' s gain'd By your victorious King . 4 0 happy souls , that feel the pow'r Of 24 Christian Worship , and.
... bids our souls be glad . 3 Come , and the wonders of the day In notes harmonious sing ; Tell to the world the conquest ' s gain'd By your victorious King . 4 0 happy souls , that feel the pow'r Of 24 Christian Worship , and.
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... bids the vapours rise ; Lightning , and storm , at his command , Sweep through the sounding skies . 4 All pow'r that gods or kings have claim'd Is found with him alone ; But heathen gods should ne'er be nam'd Where our JEHOVAH's known ...
... bids the vapours rise ; Lightning , and storm , at his command , Sweep through the sounding skies . 4 All pow'r that gods or kings have claim'd Is found with him alone ; But heathen gods should ne'er be nam'd Where our JEHOVAH's known ...
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... bids his steadfast hope repose , Almighty LORD ! on thee : - 6 All , all shall join to bless thy name , Whose heav'nly aid they prove ; As all have felt , let all proclaim Thy boundless pow'r , and love . 51. P. M. BIRMINGHAM COLLECTION ...
... bids his steadfast hope repose , Almighty LORD ! on thee : - 6 All , all shall join to bless thy name , Whose heav'nly aid they prove ; As all have felt , let all proclaim Thy boundless pow'r , and love . 51. P. M. BIRMINGHAM COLLECTION ...
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... bids you roll ; His praise in softer notes declare , Each whisp'ring breeze of yielding air , And breathe it to the soul . 5 Wake , all ye feather'd throngs , and sing ; Ye cheerful warblers of the spring , Harmonious anthems raise To ...
... bids you roll ; His praise in softer notes declare , Each whisp'ring breeze of yielding air , And breathe it to the soul . 5 Wake , all ye feather'd throngs , and sing ; Ye cheerful warblers of the spring , Harmonious anthems raise To ...
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... bids the sun cut short his race , And wintry days appear . 5 His hoary frost , his fleecy snow , Descend , and clothe the ground ; F 2 The liquid streams forbear to flow , In icy fetters The works of God celebrated . 65.
... bids the sun cut short his race , And wintry days appear . 5 His hoary frost , his fleecy snow , Descend , and clothe the ground ; F 2 The liquid streams forbear to flow , In icy fetters The works of God celebrated . 65.
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adore almighty Behold bids blessings blest bliss boundless breast breath bright C. M. MRS STEELE C. M. NEWTON C. M. WATTS cheerful Christ darkness death delight divine dust dwell earth earthly eternal ev'ry everlasting eyes faith Father Father divine fear flow'rs friends gloomy glorious glory gracious grateful grief happy hath hear heart heav'n heav'nly honours hope hosannas hour humble humble souls Hymn immortal Jesus JOHN TAYLOR King L. M. DODDRIDGE light lives LORD Lord's supper mighty mind morning mortal ne'er night o'er pain path peace pleasure pray'r proclaim reigns rejoice repentant song righteous rise sacred salvation Saviour scenes shine sing skies smile song sorrow soul sov'reign spread strong to save sweet tears thee thine thou art thoughts thro thy grace thy hand thy love Thy mercy thy name thy pow'r thy praise thy presence thy word tongue truth voice wondrous
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Page 131 - 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 155 - Son with power to save From guilt, and darkness, and the grave : Wonders of grace to God belong ; Repeat his mercies in your song.
Page 36 - BEFORE Jehovah's awful throne, Ye nations bow with sacred joy ; Know that the Lord is God alone, He can create, and he destroy.
Page 162 - THE heavens declare thy glory Lord ; In every star thy wisdom shines ; But when our eyes behold thy word, We read thy name in fairer lines. 2 The rolling sun, the changing light, And nights and days thy power confess ; But the blest volume thou hast writ, Reveals thy justice and thy grace.
Page 158 - Then all the chosen seed Shall meet around the throne, Shall bless the conduct of his grace, And make his wonders known.
Page 390 - By which supported still we stand ; The opening year thy mercy shows ; Let mercy crown it till it close. 2 By day, by night, at home, abroad, Still we are guarded by our God ; By his incessant bounty fed, By his unerring counsel led. 3 With grateful hearts the past we own ; The future all to us unknown, We to thy guardian care commit, And peaceful leave before thy feet.
Page 201 - CHRIST, the Lord, is risen to-day, Sons of men and angels say ; Raise your joys and triumphs high ; Sing, ye heavens, — and earth, reply. 2 Love's redeeming work is done ; Fought the fight, the battle won : Lo!
Page 169 - Tis, like the sun, a heavenly light, That guides us all the day ; And through the dangers of the night, A lamp to lead our way.
Page 118 - His sovereign will. 3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take: The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. 4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. 5 His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower.
Page 194 - So let our conversation be : The serpent blended with the dove, Wisdom and meek simplicity. 2 Whene'er the angry passions rise, And tempt our thoughts or tongues to strife...