The Story of the Notable Prayers of Christian HistoryD. Lothrop, 1880 - 304 pages |
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... revive the dead . Isaiah prays , and the Assyrian army dies . Hezekiah prays in a mortal sickness , and his life is prolonged fifteen years . Mordecai's prayer overcomes his enemy , and makes Israel free 18 THE NOTABLE PRAYERS.
... revive the dead . Isaiah prays , and the Assyrian army dies . Hezekiah prays in a mortal sickness , and his life is prolonged fifteen years . Mordecai's prayer overcomes his enemy , and makes Israel free 18 THE NOTABLE PRAYERS.
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... army . He studied eloquence under a famous orator , and philosophy at Athens . At an early age he became a Christian , and was influenced by the ascetic ideas that pre- vailed in the church at the time . He is said to have spent two ...
... army . He studied eloquence under a famous orator , and philosophy at Athens . At an early age he became a Christian , and was influenced by the ascetic ideas that pre- vailed in the church at the time . He is said to have spent two ...
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... in the morning he had prayers read to him by his chaplain Fabri- ius . The rest of the army sang Luther's hymn , " Our God is a Strong Tower . 70 THE NOTABLE PRAYERS XI GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS Gustavus Adolphus before the Battle of Lutzen.
... in the morning he had prayers read to him by his chaplain Fabri- ius . The rest of the army sang Luther's hymn , " Our God is a Strong Tower . 70 THE NOTABLE PRAYERS XI GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS Gustavus Adolphus before the Battle of Lutzen.
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... army then looked up to heaven , and prayed : 66 bless these " O , my Lord Jesus , Son of God ! thine own our arms , and this day's battle , for glory and holy name's sake . " The prayer Gustavus was answered , but He died in the ...
... army then looked up to heaven , and prayed : 66 bless these " O , my Lord Jesus , Son of God ! thine own our arms , and this day's battle , for glory and holy name's sake . " The prayer Gustavus was answered , but He died in the ...
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... army . His prayer at one time was : " Lord , give me Scotland , or I die . " One night , in the days of his bitterest per- secution , while he and his friends were pray- ing together , John Knox suddenly exclaimed , that deliverence was ...
... army . His prayer at one time was : " Lord , give me Scotland , or I die . " One night , in the days of his bitterest per- secution , while he and his friends were pray- ing together , John Knox suddenly exclaimed , that deliverence was ...
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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
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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 172 - Direct, control, suggest this day All I design, or do, or say, That all my powers, with all their might, In Thy sole glory may unite ! Praise God, from whom all blessings flow!
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. 18. For the grave cannot praise Thee, death cannot celebrate Thee : they that go down into the pit cannot hope for Thy truth.
Page 284 - While life's dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, Be Thou my guide ; Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow's tears away, Nor let me ever stray From Thee aside.
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 22 - I said, I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.
Page 282 - I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me, on. I loved to choose and see my path ; but now Lead Thou me on ! I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will : remember not past years.
Page 24 - God came from Teman, and the Holy 0ne from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise. "And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.
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...