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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... Hymns, from Watts, Doddridge, Merrick, Scott, Cowper, Barbauld, Steele, and Others. James Kay , Jun . Printer , S.E. Corner of Race & Sixth Streets , Philadelphia . 781 5464pa 1928 PREFACE ΤΟ THE THIRD EDITION . ANOTHER.
... Hymns, from Watts, Doddridge, Merrick, Scott, Cowper, Barbauld, Steele, and Others. James Kay , Jun . Printer , S.E. Corner of Race & Sixth Streets , Philadelphia . 781 5464pa 1928 PREFACE ΤΟ THE THIRD EDITION . ANOTHER.
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... race , 12 Firm was my health , my day was bright , 556 For ever blessed be the Lord , 185 Forsake , my soul , the tents of sin ; Frequent the day of God returns , From all that dwell below the skies , Christ , my Lord , shall I depart ...
... race , 12 Firm was my health , my day was bright , 556 For ever blessed be the Lord , 185 Forsake , my soul , the tents of sin ; Frequent the day of God returns , From all that dwell below the skies , Christ , my Lord , shall I depart ...
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... race of creatures lie , 311 132 us with a joyful mind , Life is a span , a fleeting hour , 75 517 Lift your voice , and joyful sing , like a vain amusement , flies ; 443 Like shadows gliding o'er the plain , Lo ! he comes from heav'n ...
... race of creatures lie , 311 132 us with a joyful mind , Life is a span , a fleeting hour , 75 517 Lift your voice , and joyful sing , like a vain amusement , flies ; 443 Like shadows gliding o'er the plain , Lo ! he comes from heav'n ...
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... race , 220 the hope of Isr'el's race , 239 What glory gilds the sacred page , heav'nly wisdom has bestow'd , 201 203 mean these jealousies and fears , 565 shall I render to the Lord , 563 sinners value , I resign : 475 tho ' downy ...
... race , 220 the hope of Isr'el's race , 239 What glory gilds the sacred page , heav'nly wisdom has bestow'd , 201 203 mean these jealousies and fears , 565 shall I render to the Lord , 563 sinners value , I resign : 475 tho ' downy ...
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... race ! Wise , beneficent , and kind ! Spread o'er nature's ample face , Flows thy goodness unconfin'd : Musing in the silent grove , Or the busy walks of men , Still we trace thy wondrous love , Claiming large returns again . 2 LORD ...
... race ! Wise , beneficent , and kind ! Spread o'er nature's ample face , Flows thy goodness unconfin'd : Musing in the silent grove , Or the busy walks of men , Still we trace thy wondrous love , Claiming large returns again . 2 LORD ...
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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...